Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Relativity Space is revolutionizing the aerospace industry with their ambitious goals of building the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and becoming America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. This role is part of the Software Engineering team that's crucial to their mission of creating humanity's industrial base on Mars.

As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Backend systems, you'll be at the forefront of developing critical data infrastructure that powers both rocket manufacturing and launch operations. You'll work on sophisticated distributed systems that handle everything from controlling rockets from launch pad to orbit, to managing real-time control systems for engine testing and launch facilities, and creating their factory of the future with proprietary 3D printing technology.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies across cloud and on-premises environments, implementing data architectures that scale across the organization. You'll be responsible for designing and developing core data components, creating analytics and reporting architectures, and building robust APIs that serve various mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate brings substantial experience in data technologies like MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and Redis, along with strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or C++. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in implementing scalable patterns and architectures, with the ability to mentor junior engineers and make critical technical decisions that impact the entire platform.

This role offers competitive compensation ($165,000 - $211,000), equity, and comprehensive benefits including parental leave and professional development opportunities. Based in Long Beach, California, you'll be working with a team of passionate innovators who are literally reaching for the stars. If you're excited about combining software engineering excellence with space exploration and advanced manufacturing, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on humanity's future in space.