SpaceX is looking to develop the technologies to enable human life on Mars and is currently working on Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system, which requires the development of a global terrestrial network infrastructure to serve Starlink control and data plane applications.
Requirements
- Programming experience in Python, C, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
- 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
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
- Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
- Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)
Responsibilities
- Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications
- Develop highly reliable and available software systems for Starlink
- Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant networks that operates for long periods of time with minimal maintenance at scale
- Deliver expert level TypeScript React code for modern browsers
- Full stack application development (our system is a .NET micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes)
- Focus on continuous monitoring and alerting to foster data-driven business decisions and improve the quality and observability of our systems
- Work closely with internal partners to drive successful outcomes for the business
Other
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of experience building full-stack software; OR 3+ years of professional experience building full-stack software in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable)
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
- Strong attention to detail
- A drive to deliver exceptional user experiences for customers and willingness to own all outcomes
