Lead Software Engineer, MES & Full-Stack Solutions

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier medical HMO, PPO & 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option

Dental and vision coverage

3 weeks paid vacation

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Onsite gym

Discounted employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Software Engineer, Lead, at their Engine Development Center in Long Beach, CA. The successful candidate will develop full-stack software solutions, focusing on enhancing operations through their Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This role emphasizes collaboration across teams and managing a small technical group to achieve strategic outcomes.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant software development experience, along with leadership capabilities. This position comes with a competitive salary range of $142,000 - $189,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience in team leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to develop full-stack software solutions.
• Operate across the full stack, demonstrating expertise in frontend or backend development.
• Define product roadmaps and manage epics, features, and releases.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

HTML/CSS

TypeScript

Angular

React

Vue

SQL

REST APIs

NodeJS

C#/.Net

Linux

Education

Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Elasticsearch

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Software Engineer, Lead, at their Engine Development Center in Long Beach, CA. The successful candidate will develop full-stack software solutions, focusing on enhancing operations through their Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This role emphasizes collaboration across teams and managing a small technical group to achieve strategic outcomes.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant software development experience, along with leadership capabilities. This position comes with a competitive salary range of $142,000 - $189,000 USD.