Manager, Software Engineering, Finance (Application Software)

About the role

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be managing teams of software engineers to build and support our finance software systems.

The finance software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX's financial operations - we build and maintain the mission-critical applications that power the finance department and keep our financial systems accurate, reliable, and secure as we scale launch, manufacturing, Starlink, AI, and chip design. Our teams design, own, and evolve the systems finance depends on every day - from core financial platforms to the integrations that connect those systems with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other teams across the company.

Are you comfortable tackling new problems and creating innovative solutions? Do you want to help improve the software, infrastructure, and the teams that are instrumental to help take us to Mars? Are you excited about helping people grow in their careers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment that embraces change? If this sounds like you, join and help lead our teams to make a real impact on humanity.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative leaders who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the software supporting Finance, including core financial platforms, ERP and accounting integrations, financial data pipelines and reporting, and the systems that connect finance with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other teams across the company
• Ensure successful execution on core goals such as reliability, accuracy, auditability, and scalability; alignment with finance stakeholders' needs; and architecture that meets future needs as we scale crewed launches, Starship flights, Starlink growth, and the rest of the business
• Provide strong technical leadership and strategic guidance to the software teams, while focusing on continuously raising the bar on engineering and quality of execution
• Drive speed of iteration of the software teams with focus on capability-based deliverables
• Work with teams to set priorities, plan work, and help make trades on what is important at any given time
• Own all aspects, including prioritization, implementation, and delivery, of the system roadmap
• Collaborate with other leaders in the department, and across the company, to ensure data flows cleanly end-to-end, controls stay strong, and financial systems keep pace with the business
• Directly manage a team of software engineers and software engineering leads
• Attract, onboard, and retain diverse top talent. Develop people and teams through coaching, mentoring, and management support
• Conduct weekly 1:1s, goal setting, feedback conversations, and semi-annual performance reviews with engineers and engineering leads to ensure their well-being and team health, and support them in their learning and development

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience with direct report management for a software engineering team

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience developing across a full-stack: web server, database, and client-side (HTML/JavaScript/CSS), CI/CD
• Programming experience in Python, C#,.NET, Go, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
• Experience building or integrating with ERP, accounting, or financial planning systems
• 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
• Up to date with current trends, patterns, and direction of the world of web development as it changes rapidly
• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals and applying them in the real-world
• Experience optimizing applications for performance and scaling web applications
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated technical project management skills
• Proven leadership ability on software development teams
• Understanding of system architecture and ability to communicate and guide others on design decisions
• Strong desire to mentor and grow employees
• Able to collaborate across group and department lines with a wide range of engineers, finance stakeholders, and managers

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be able to travel to other SpaceX sites as needed (~10%)
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Pay Range

$195,000.00 - $290,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

Itar Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.