Software Engineer, Starlink UX (Starlink)
About the role
At SpaceX, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. The UXSW team at SpaceX is responsible for the digital experience for millions of Starlink customers. We build the digital interfaces across mobile app and web to help users set up their Starlink, monitor outages, manage their service, and contact support.
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 operate 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
- Collaborate with other engineering teams across Starlink to advance our engineering process in architecture, design, and code reviews
- 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
Qualifications
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)
Skills
- 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)
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools
- A drive to deliver exceptional user experiences for customers and willingness to own all outcomes
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 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
- Company shuttles offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
Pay
Pay range: Level I: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year, Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Schedule
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed