Software Development Engineer III
About The Position
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies. Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced software engineer to join Blue Origin’s Scheduling & Planning Technology team. This team’s systems prioritize every operation that occurs in Blue’s factories, they are used by 5,000+ users and are a critical input to Blue Origin’s fast-moving manufacturing goals!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.
- Proficiency in at least one typed language (e.g., Java or C) and one untyped language (e.g., Python or JavaScript).
- Extensive experience with object-oriented design.
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals such as design patterns, algorithms and common data structures.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering software projects from inception to launch.
- Some experience in distributed backend systems and cloud-based environments, such as AWS.
- A solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI.
- Ability to solve problems by writing efficient code given clear requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive relationships in a team setting.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
- A passion for space exploration and a commitment to Blue Origin’s mission.
Nice To Haves
- Any experience with manufacturing.
- Any experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
- Some experience with: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React.
- Microservice architecture.
- Continuous integration/continuous deployment strategies.
- Relational or non-relational database design/implementation.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating extensively with Sr. and Principal engineers to design and deliver our ambitious roadmap.
- Designing optimal technical architectures and presenting your designs to other SDEs and managers.
- Implementing complex designs using backend and frontend programing languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript and React.
- Integrating with AWS products such DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, SNS and many others!
- Utilizing modern technical design patterns and frameworks such as GraphQL, REST APIs and messages queues.
- Communicating ideas through words, diagrams, and code with internal team members.
- Maintaining strong operational excellence and delivering industry-leading, high-quality technical solutions.
Benefits
- Medical
- dental
- vision
- basic and supplemental life insurance
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
- Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
