Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $198k

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This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $157,200–$214,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $186k 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 · Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

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As a Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical applications to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of a global satellite network. You will own all aspects of software engineering and product development, including building prototypes to prove design concepts, diving into user problems to create efficient solutions, and participating in architecture and code reviews. The role requires proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java, along with experience in single-page web applications using Angular or React. You will utilize tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet, while managing data through Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. Your work addresses complex technical challenges involving high-throughput manufacturing systems, real-time data streams from numerous assets, and public-facing platforms for global network access.

Skills

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

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 Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Experience with database technologies including PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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