Lead Software Engineer, Finance

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$265,000 / yr
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k

This role $215k

$153k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $208k 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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Finance

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Lead Software Engineer, Finance joins the finance software team to build and maintain mission-critical applications that power financial operations and ensure system accuracy, reliability, and security. This role involves managing a team of engineers from both technical and personnel development perspectives while owning the full lifecycle of a system roadmap, including prioritization, implementation, and delivery. The candidate will develop highly reliable systems and collaborate with stakeholders to manage data flows across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain departments. Required skills include object-oriented programming in languages like Python, C#, .NET, Go, or Java, along with experience in Angular or React frameworks and PostgreSQL or SQL Server databases. Preferred expertise includes building single page web applications, integrating ERP or accounting systems, ensuring financial data integrity, and managing infrastructure for complex financial reporting platforms.

Skills

Python C# .NET Go Java Angular React JavaScript PostgreSQL SQL Server ERP SAP Oracle NetSuite Data Pipelines Infrastructure Testing

What you'll do

Directly manage and mentor a team of software engineers.
Own the prioritization, implementation, and delivery of the system roadmap.
Provide technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement.
Develop highly reliable and available software systems for financial operations.
Ensure data flows cleanly between finance, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
Maintain high standards of excellence in mission-critical financial applications.
Manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on common project goals.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science and 3+ years of software development experience.
6+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree.
1+ years of experience with object-oriented programming.
1+ years of experience leading software teams or projects.
Experience with Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, and front-end frameworks like Angular or React.
Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and building single page web applications for 4+ years.
Expertise in financial systems, ERP platforms, data pipelines, and SOX-aware systems.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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