Manager, Software Engineering, People (Application Software)

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$195,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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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.

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TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering, People (Application Software)

JOB TITLE: Manager, Software Engineering, People (Application Software) The Manager, Software Engineering, People (Application Software) leads teams of software engineers to build and support mission-critical People software systems. This role involves managing the development of HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and recruiting platforms, ensuring these systems remain accurate, reliable, and secure. You will own the system roadmap, provide technical leadership, and manage the engineering lifecycle while mentoring diverse talent. Key responsibilities include overseeing data flows between People systems and finance, identity, and facilities departments. The role requires proficiency in full-stack development using Python, C#, .NET, Go, or Java, alongside front-end frameworks like Angular or React and databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server. You will solve complex problems regarding employee lifecycle data, privacy, auditability, and scalability for large-scale operations.

What you'll do

  • Manage all software supporting People operations, including HRIS, payroll, benefits, and recruiting systems.
  • Ensure system reliability, data accuracy, privacy, and scalability as the company headcount grows.
  • Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to software teams to improve engineering quality.
  • Own the prioritization, implementation, and delivery of the People systems roadmap.
  • Drive the speed of software iteration with a focus on capability-based deliverables.
  • Directly manage, coach, and mentor a team of software engineers and engineering leads.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional leaders to ensure clean data flows and strong system controls.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science and 5+ years of software development experience.
  • 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 1+ years of experience with direct report management for a software engineering team.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
  • U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee eligible for Department of State authorization.
  • 5+ years of experience developing across a full-stack including web server, database, client-side, and CI/CD (preferred).
  • Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, or similar object-oriented languages (preferred).
  • Experience building or integrating with HRIS, payroll, or talent systems (preferred).

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