Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer

Long Wall • Long Beach, CA

18h • $170,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Long Wall's Senior Full Stack Software Engineers build applications and tools that synthesize diverse streams of inputs orbital parameters, flight sensor data, manufacturing workflows, supply chain lead times, and financial projections, to name a few. This software forms a rock-solid technological foundation for world-class launch vehicle engineering and production. Other products enable high reliability, real-time control of test and launch systems. In this role, the engineer  will facilitate the full end-to-end spectrum of tasks involved in building and launching rockets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or similar AND 8+ years of professional experience building software for the web OR Master's degree AND 6+ years of professional experience building software for the web Ph.d AND 3 + years of professional experience building software for the web
• Expertise across the web stack — interactive client-side applications, backend servers, databases, and infrastructure & tooling
• Experience with all forms of software testing required for high reliability applications, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
• Expertise in Typescript, React, or other modern JavaScript frameworks
• Expertise in Go and/or Python frameworks like Flask, Django, or similar
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
• Manufacturing domain knowledge (work orders, BOMs, MRP, labor routing, quality inspections) or experience with ERP/MES systems.
• AWS GovCloud or secure/isolated cloud environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure, Linux environments, and DevOps technologies and practices
• Demonstrated success building and launching substantial software projects
• Hardware experience or willingness to have some hardware involvement. It is important for the Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to remain grounded to the systems their applications are serving.
• Demonstrated ability to own software projects from architecture through shipping
• Able to quickly evaluate, learn, and apply new technologies as appropriate
• Strong focus on the end-user and business problems, understanding that custom-built software is simply one possible tool for solving problems

Responsibilities

• Build effective, user-friendly web applications that power core Long Wall's business functions, such as robust and streamlined manufacturing processes, launch procedures, supply chain management, mission design and trajectory analysis, and other vital operations
• Remain grounded by digging in with hardware, production, test and launch engineers to gain an understanding of launch vehicle processes
• Own projects from initial concept through development, release, maintenance, and continual improvement
• Quickly explore and prototype solutions in a variety of domains, while also investing in a high-quality, maintainable base architecture and core feature-set
• Develop and clearly communicate plans, roadmaps, designs, and architectures in the midst of complex, evolving constraints
• Identify and manage risks that may affect the successful delivery of features
• Provide technical leadership and thoughtful mentorship to peers
• Proactively remove obstacles that stand in the way of engineering productivity
• Work closely with colleagues across the company to ensure that the software is meaningfully serving Long Walls' long-term goals

Benefits

• Heavily employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Long Wall paid life insurance and LTD coverage
• 4% 401k match
• Student loan repayment assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning assistance program
• Long Wall paid financial wellness program
• Paid time off for non-exempt employees and flexible vacation policy for exempt employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level