Full Stack Engineer, Launch Software

SpaceX develops technologies intended to enable human life on Mars and operates application software supporting launch vehicle production, flight, and Starlink. The Full Stack Engineer will develop reliable software, create operational applications, prototype designs, own software and product development, solve user problems, and collaborate on architecture, design, and code reviews.

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX

Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates

Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints

Own all aspects of software engineering and product development

Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions

Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews

Preferred

Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language

1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications

Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts

Expertise in designing software systems

Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring

Expertise in profiling and improving application performance

Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)

Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them

Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies

Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework

Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies

Python

C# .NET

Go

Scala

Java

Object-Oriented Programming

Single-Page Applications

Version Control

Continuous Integration

Continuous Delivery

Software System Design

Software Testing

Build Systems

Deployment

Monitoring

Performance Profiling

Application Optimization

Make

Bazel

Pants

Buck

Gradle

pip

npm

UNIX-Like Systems

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

In-Stream Data Processing

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Angular

React

JavaScript Frameworks

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Database Technologies

Benefits

Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards

Potential discretionary bonuses

Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Various other discounts and perks

3 weeks of paid vacation

10 or more paid holidays per year

Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy

Company

Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft

Hawthorne, California, USA

https://www.spacex.com/

Founded in 2002

1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree

1+ years of experience in full stack development

You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence

This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language

1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications

Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts

Expertise in designing software systems

Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring

Expertise in profiling and improving application performance

Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)

Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them

Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies

Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework

Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies

Required skills

Full Stack Development, Python, C#/.NET, Go, Java, Single-Page Web Applications, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery, Software Architecture, Testing, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka

Preferred skills

Expertise in designing software systems, Expertise in profiling and improving application performance, Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Experience

1+ years