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Software Engineer, X Money

SpaceXAI · Palo Alto, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $440,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
SpaceXAI's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
32% of SpaceXAI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceXAI
high
258 stale, 5 reposted of 258 open
Hiring momentum
339 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceXAI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceXAI.

About this role

As a Software Engineer on the X Money team at SpaceX, you will focus on backend development for a global payment network aimed at over 600 million users. Your responsibilities will include designing and optimizing microservices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to high-scale financial products. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects at the intersection of AI and finance in a dynamic environment.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceXAI as an employer.

What you need

  • Proficiency in distributed systems for high-scale, low-latency environments
  • Experience with languages like Rust, Go, Python, and Java
  • Experience with high volume streaming systems
  • 2+ years of experience working on large scale consumer applications

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of experience working on large scale consumer applications
  • Experience in early-mid stage startup as a founding engineer
  • Emphasis on rapid prototyping, user-centric design, and AI solutions

What you get

  • Base salary of $180,000 - $440,000 USD
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Worth weighing

  • High salary range may indicate high expectations or pressure
  • Focus on backend development may limit exposure to frontend technologies
  • Fast-paced, startup-like environment may not suit everyone

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Listed by SpaceXAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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