Sr. Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Similar $181k
This role $198k
$137k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $147,350–$215,137 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $181k 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 636 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr. Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)

The Senior Full Stack Engineer role at Hawthorne, CA is part of a dynamic software development team responsible for building and maintaining complex application software. This senior-level position involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying full-stack solutions using modern web technologies. The ideal candidate will work on both front-end and back-end components, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. Key skills include proficiency in JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular, experience with Node.js for backend development, and familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB. Additionally, the role requires a strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, along with expertise in DevOps practices to support continuous deployment and monitoring. The team tackles challenges related to large-scale application architecture and user-centric design within a highly regulated ITAR environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop full-stack applications using modern web technologies.
  • Implement responsive user interfaces with clean, maintainable code.
  • Write efficient, scalable backend services and APIs.
  • Integrate third-party tools and APIs into the application architecture.
  • Optimize application performance and ensure robust security practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Alternatively, at least 7 years of professional full stack development experience.
  • Strong background in full stack development with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Must meet U.S. Department of State ITAR requirements.
  • Experience building complex applications from both front-end and back-end perspectives required.

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