Software & AI Engineer III
About The Position
At Blue Origin, the vision is to enable millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth. The company is dedicated to developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, which focuses on the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems for the next generation of rockets. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will be crucial in software development, building robust, scalable applications that directly support this mission. The position requires expertise across the full stack, from front-end user interfaces to back-end services and infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on integrating artificial intelligence into the development lifecycle. This is an opportunity to combine a passion for technology with a mission to advance spaceflight.
Requirements
- Proficiency in building modern web applications with TypeScript and React.
- Strong back-end development experience using Typescript and Python.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC) and Kubernetes.
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Pulumi.
- Expertise with standard development tools, including modern IDEs (VSCode), Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Verifiable experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, VSCode extensions, Cursor) in your daily workflow to enhance productivity.
- Applied experience (professional or personal) showcasing strong full-stack development skills.
- A genuine and demonstrable passion for technology, with a constant drive to learn and adapt.
- Experience with developing and implementing K8s containers including best practices.
- Experience with machine learning models, deep learning, and large language models.
Nice To Haves
- A keen interest in the machine learning space, with a desire to contribute to the training and fine-tuning of AI models.
- Prior experience training or fine-tuning ML models or Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Experience working in a fast-paced, mission-driven engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable full-stack web applications using TypeScript, React, and Python.
- Develop, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
- Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment, ensuring high-quality, reliable software delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and technical solutions.
- Champion the adoption and integration of AI-powered development tools (e.g., Claude Code, VSCode extensions, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and improve code quality.
- Actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and embrace modern development practices using Git and agile methodologies.
- Diagnose and resolve end-to-end issues within existing software systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Contribute to an environment of continuous learning and improvement, actively exploring new technologies and methodologies relevant to our mission.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off per year
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Performance bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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