Sr. Software Engineer, Platform
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
About this role
**Sr. Software Engineer, Platform** **About the Role** The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - creating mission critical applications used throughout the company to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems enabling Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. You'll work on systems enabling rapid build and reuse of Starship, next-generation manufacturing software for high-throughput factories, platforms managing data from always-on assets, and public-facing systems for global Starlink network access. **Responsibilities** • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX • Create new applications that improve company operations • Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development • Deep dive into user problems to find efficient solutions • Contribute to team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews **Basic Qualifications** • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related field + 5+ years professional software development experience; OR 7+ years professional software development experience • 3+ years professional full stack development experience **Preferred Skills** • Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented languages • 1+ years building single page web applications • Version control, CI/CD concepts • Software system design expertise • Testing, CI, build, deployment & monitoring knowledge • Application performance profiling and optimization • Build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle) and package management (pip, npm) • UNIX-like OS experience; Terraform, Ansible, Puppet • Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar data streaming technologies • Docker and Kubernetes production experience • Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworks • PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar databases **Compensation** Salary Range: $165,000 - $230,000/year (based on experience and qualifications) Benefits include stock options, medical/vision/dental, 401(k), disability/life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks vacation, 10+ paid holidays, and paid sick leave. **Additional Requirements** • May require extended hours/weekends based on launch cadence • ITAR compliance: Must be U.S. citizen, national, green card holder, refugee, or asylee SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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