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SpaceX develops the technologies to enable humanity to explore space and build life on other planets. The Application Software team builds mission-critical internal and customer-facing systems used across launch vehicle production, Starship operations, and Starlink global services. We seek motivated, respectful full‑stack engineers who take ownership, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver reliable, high-performance software.

Skills

  • 5+ years professional software development (or 7+ without degree) and 3+ years full‑stack experience
  • Proficiency in one or more object‑oriented languages (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, Scala)
  • Experience building single page web applications (Angular, React or similar)
  • Solid experience with CI/CD, version control, testing, build and deployment tooling
  • Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes and UNIX-like systems
  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and message/streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and operate highly reliable full‑stack applications used across SpaceX
  • Create new applications and prototypes to improve operations and validate designs
  • Own architecture, design, code, testing, deployment, and monitoring of shipped software
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deeply understand user needs and deliver solutions
  • Profile and optimize applications for performance and scalability

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related scientific discipline preferred
  • Or equivalent combination of education and professional software development experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks) plus 10+ paid holidays
  • Potential long-term incentives (stock or cash awards) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Various employee discounts and perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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