Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Salary: $170,000–$235,000 / yr
Posted: 150 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $202k

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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 Software Engineer

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Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer (Starlink) will join a team focused on providing observability to a rapidly expanding network of millions of assets within the Starlink broadband internet system. The role involves developing well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications for internal tooling, consumer platforms, and enterprise environments in aviation and maritime sectors. You will build mission-critical software using a .NET Core micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes with React and Angular frontends. Key technical requirements include proficiency in TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and object-oriented languages like Python, C#, Go, Scala, or Java. Additional experience involves working with PostgreSQL or SQL Server databases, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. You will solve complex problems by creating high-availability, fault-tolerant systems while collaborating on architecture and design to ensure flawless user experiences across various internal and external platforms.

Skills

TypeScript HTML CSS React Angular JavaScript .NET Core Kubernetes Docker Python C# Go Scala Java PostgreSQL SQL Server CI/CD Make Bazel Pants Buck Gradle pip npm UNIX

What you'll do

Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications for Starlink users.
Build highly reliable and available software systems for a rapidly expanding network of assets.
Design and implement fault-tolerant networks that operate at scale with minimal maintenance.
Deliver expert-level TypeScript, HTML, and CSS code for modern browsers.
Develop full-stack applications using .NET Core microservices, Kubernetes, React, and Angular.
Create aesthetically and functionally flawless user experiences for aviation, maritime, and enterprise customers.
Identify and solve complex user problems by creating efficient technical solutions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience.
7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience with full stack software development.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, or Java.
Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Front-end experience with React, Angular, or similar JavaScript frameworks.
Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar technologies.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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