Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $125,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted: 76 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$211,200 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)

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JOB TITLE: Full Stack Engineer (Application Software) The Full Stack Engineer (Application Software) joins the application software team to develop mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight operations. You will build and evolve systems for Starship reuse, next-generation manufacturing software for high-throughput factories, and platforms managing concurrent data streams for a global satellite constellation. Responsibilities include developing reliable software solutions, building prototypes to quantify technical constraints, and owning all aspects of product development while participating in architecture and code reviews. Required skills include full stack development experience and proficiency in object-oriented languages like Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Preferred expertise includes single page web applications, React, Angular, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. You will solve complex problems involving crewed launches and network changes.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn?

Median $211200 from 446 postings across 40 companies.

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Skills

Python C#.NET Go Scala Java Angular React PostgreSQL SQL Server Docker Kubernetes Terraform Ansible Puppet Apache Kafka RabbitMQ ActiveMQ Make Bazel Pants Buck Gradle pip npm UNIX Version Control

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable software solutions used across the entire SpaceX organization.
Create new applications to improve internal operations and manufacturing processes.
Build prototypes to prove key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
Own all aspects of software engineering and product development from start to finish.
Analyze user problems deeply to design and create efficient technical solutions.
Participate in team collaborations regarding software architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software experience.
1+ years of experience in full stack development.
Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented languages (preferred).
1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications (preferred).
Experience with version control, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and software system design (preferred).
Experience with build systems, package management, UNIX-like operating systems, and infrastructure tools like Terraform or Ansible (preferred).
Experience with in-stream data processing, Docker, Kubernetes, and front-end frameworks like Angular or React (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.

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