SpaceX is hiring a Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer

SpaceX is looking for a Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Starlink team. You will bring observability to a rapidly expanding network of millions of assets, building tools and applications that empower customers and enhance development across platforms. Your work will be central to developing mission-critical, high-performance web applications that support SpaceX's goal of enabling human life on Mars.

What You'll Do

• Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications.
• Develop highly reliable and available software systems for Starlink.
• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant networks that operate for long periods with minimal maintenance at scale.
• Deliver expert level TypeScript, HTML, and CSS code for modern browsers.
• Perform full stack application development using a .NET Core micro-service architecture in Kubernetes with React and Angular frontend.
• Craft aesthetically and functionally flawless user experiences.
• Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions.
• Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with full stack software development.

Nice to Have

• Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language.
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Front-end experience in React, Angular, or similar JavaScript framework.
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies.
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts.
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance.
• Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools.

Technical Stack

• Languages: TypeScript, Python, C#, Go, Scala, Java
• Web: HTML, CSS, React, Angular
• Backend: .NET Core
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
• Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server

Team & Environment

You will work on sub-teams like Internal Tooling & Development, Web Application Development, or Consumer Platform Development.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $170,000.00 - $230,000.00/per year + equity: May be eligible for company stock or stock options.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various discounts and perks.
• Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Accrue paid sick leave.
• Eligible for long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards).
• Potential discretionary bonuses.
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Work Mode

This position is onsite.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.