Application Software Engineer at SpaceX in Redmond, WA

Summary: SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The Application Software Engineer will develop mission-critical applications to accelerate launch vehicle production and enhance the Starlink service, collaborating with engineers to design and improve software systems. Responsibilities: - Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX - Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates - Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints - Own all aspects of software engineering and product development - Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions - Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree - 1+ years of experience in full stack development Preferred Qualifications: - Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language - 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications - Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts - Expertise in designing software systems - Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring - Expertise in profiling and improving application performance - Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm) - Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them - Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies - Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes - Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework - Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies Required Skills: Full stack development, Software system design, Application performance profiling, Docker, Kubernetes Important Skills: Python, C#.NET, Java, Single page web applications, Version control, Continuous integration, UNIX-like operating systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Go, Scala, Angular, React, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Build systems, Package management tools Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, Various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law, Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday