Software Engineer, Mobile Apps; starlink Software

Software Engineer, Mobile Apps (Starlink)

Location:

Redmond, Washington

Compensation: $125, USD / year

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

At SpaceX we are deploying Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. The UXSW team is responsible for the digital experience for millions of Starlink customers. We build digital interfaces across mobile app and web to help users set up Starlink, monitor outages, manage service, and contact support. We also build tooling for support associates and an LLM‑powered chatbot to solve customer issues before they reach out.

Engineers on the team are directly responsible for delivering the best internet experience from space for humans everywhere on Earth.

• 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 of time with minimal maintenance at scale
• Deliver expert level Type Script React code for modern browsers
• Full‑stack application development (our system is a .NET micro‑service architecture running in Kubernetes)
• Focus on continuous monitoring and alerting to foster data‑driven business decisions and improve the quality and observability of our systems
• Work closely with internal partners to drive successful outcomes for the business
• Collaborate with other engineering teams across Starlink to advance our engineering process in architecture, design, and code reviews
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of experience building full‑stack software; or 3+ years of professional experience building full‑stack software in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable)

• Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object‑oriented language
• 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
• 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 tool
• A drive to deliver exceptional user experiences for customers and willingness to own all outcomes

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Pay range:
Level I: $ - $ per year. Level II: $ - $ per year.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of company stock or long‑term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful…