Finance Software Lead — Build Scalable, Secure Financial Apps

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Finance to own critical financial applications and drive reliability across the finance stack. You will manage engineers, set roadmaps, and partner with engineering and finance teams to deliver secure, scalable systems supporting launches, manufacturing, and Starlink operations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, delivery discipline, and mentoring, with extensive collaboration across departments to uphold data integrity and SOX controls in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 3+ years of software development experience; OR 6+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience with object-oriented programming
• 1+ years of experience with leading software teams or projects
• Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
• 4+ years of experience building single page web applications
• Experience building or integrating with ERP, accounting, or financial planning systems
• Expertise in testing and infrastructure
• Experience with financial data integrity, auditability, and access controls (SOX-aware systems a plus)
• Domain expertise in any of the following: Financial systems (GL, AP, AR, close, or FP&A); ERP platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar); Financial integrations, data pipelines, or reporting platforms
• Strong desire to mentor and grow employees
• Able to collaborate across group and department lines with a wide range of engineers and managers, including networking and working in a team development environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of software engineers
• Own all aspects, including prioritization, implementation, and delivery, of a system roadmap
• Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals
• Develop highly reliable and available software systems
• Maintain highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
• Collaborate with other leaders in the department, and across the company, to ensure success for SpaceX

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Science

Tools

Python

C#

.NET

Go

Java

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Finance to own critical financial applications and drive reliability across the finance stack. You will manage engineers, set roadmaps, and partner with engineering and finance teams to deliver secure, scalable systems supporting launches, manufacturing, and Starlink operations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, delivery discipline, and mentoring, with extensive collaboration across departments to uphold data integrity and SOX controls in a