Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Backend Developer

Overview

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Application Software Engineer, Employee Experience role focuses on building mission critical applications used across SpaceX to accelerate fabrication, flight operations, and Starlink growth. We look for engineers who are fair, respectful, and collaborative, who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a high‑ambition mission. You will own challenging problems and work with a team of diverse engineers to design and produce solutions that help SpaceX move toward its goals rapidly.

• 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 users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
• Contribute to architecture, design, and code reviews

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

• Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• 1+ years of experience building single page web applications
• Experience with version control, CI/CD concepts
• Expertise in designing software systems
• Deep understanding of testing, CI, 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 (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
• Experience working with in‑stream data processing (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front‑end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar technologies

• You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence
• This role requires onsite work; remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered

Pay ranges for this role vary by level:

• Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000 - $150,000 per year
• Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000 - $175,000 per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience.

Base salary is part of a total rewards package that may include stock incentives, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, vacation and holidays, and paid sick leave in accordance with company policy.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident, a Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or an Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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