SpaceX
Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Full Stack Engineer to develop mission-critical software powering launch operations, Starship production systems, and Starlink infrastructure. You'll own end-to-end software solutions across backend, frontend, and DevOps domains while working on high-impact problems in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable, mission-critical software used across SpaceX operations
- Design and build new applications that improve operational efficiency
- Build and iterate on prototypes to validate design concepts
- Take full ownership of software engineering and product development lifecycle
- Understand user problems deeply and create performant solutions
- Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews
What they're looking for
- Full stack development (backend and frontend)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or Scala)
- Single page application development (React, Angular, or similar)
- Database design and optimization (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
- Stream data processing (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
- System design and application performance optimization
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays annually
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience building full stack applications from end to end—what was your role in backend vs. frontend vs. DevOps?
- Describe a time you optimized application performance at scale. What profiling tools did you use and what was the impact?