Senior Full Stack Engineer, Application Software

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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42 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Full Stack Engineer, Application Software

As a Sr. Full Stack Engineer (Application Software), you will join the application software team to develop mission-critical systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of the Starlink network. You will take full ownership of the software engineering lifecycle, building prototypes to prove design concepts, creating new applications to improve operations, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role requires expertise in designing software systems, profiling performance, and managing infrastructure. Key technologies include Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java; front-end frameworks like Angular or React; databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server; and tools including Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Apache Kafka. You will solve complex problems involving high-throughput manufacturing software, concurrent data streams from satellite constellations, and public-facing systems for global network access.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn?

Median $165000 from 109 postings across 37 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across various SpaceX operations.
  • Create new applications to improve internal operational efficiency and manufacturing processes.
  • Build prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Take full ownership of all aspects of software engineering and product development.
  • Analyze user problems deeply to engineer and implement efficient technical solutions.
  • Participate in team collaborations regarding system architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in software development (or 7+ years if no degree is held).
  • 3+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks like Angular or React and building single page web applications.
  • Expertise in software system design, performance profiling, and infrastructure tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle), and message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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