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Sr. Software Engineer

SpaceX is building the systems and software that enable rapid spacecraft and satellite production and operations. The Application Software team seeks a senior full‑stack engineer to own and deliver mission-critical internal and customer-facing applications that support Starship, Starlink, and other company operations, working closely with cross-functional teams to design, prototype, and scale solutions.

Skills

  • Full‑stack development experience with 3+ years building web applications
  • Proficiency in one or more object-oriented or systems languages (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, Scala)
  • Experience building single page applications (Angular, React, or similar)
  • Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD, build and deployment pipelines
  • Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar) and data modeling
  • Experience with messaging/streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
  • Knowledge of testing, monitoring, and performance profiling best practices
  • Experience with UNIX-like systems and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
  • Familiarity with build systems and package managers (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle, pip, npm)

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop highly reliable, production-grade software used across the company
  • Create new applications and prototypes to improve manufacturing, operations, and customer-facing services
  • Own end-to-end product development: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
  • Collaborate across teams on architecture, design, and code reviews to drive technical direction
  • Analyze user problems deeply to craft efficient, maintainable solutions and iterate quickly
  • Profile and optimize application performance and reliability in production environments

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related scientific discipline OR equivalent experience
  • 7+ years professional software development experience without a degree, or 5+ years with a relevant degree

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan and short/long-term disability insurance
  • Eligibility for company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards; Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Paid parental leave, paid vacation (approximately 3 weeks), and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Accrued paid sick time in compliance with Washington State law
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office
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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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DATE POSTED
November 12, 2025
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