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 constellation management. You'll own end-to-end software solutions supporting high-throughput manufacturing and real-time data platforms serving millions of users globally.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable, production-grade software solutions deployed across SpaceX operations
- Design and build new applications that improve manufacturing and flight operations
- Create prototypes to validate design concepts and identify technical constraints
- Own complete software engineering lifecycle from architecture through deployment
- Analyze user problems deeply and architect efficient technical solutions
- Collaborate on architecture decisions and code reviews with diverse engineering teams
What they're looking for
- Full stack development (backend and frontend)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or Scala)
- React or Angular for single-page web applications
- PostgreSQL or SQL Server database design
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- CI/CD pipelines and version control
- Stream processing (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
- Performance optimization and profiling
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company stock options and employee stock purchase plan
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability insurance
- Company shuttle service from Seattle area locations
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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
- Describe your experience building full stack applications—what backend and frontend technologies did you use and what challenges did you encounter?
- Tell us about a time you owned a complex software project end-to-end. How did you approach architecture and what trade-offs did you make?