Software Development Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, WA

6d•$134,961 - $188,945

About The Position

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Engineer III for the Supply Chain & Operations Technology team within Blue Origin Operations. The role will design and build a next-generation procurement platform intended to reinvent the procure-to-pay lifecycle. The platform includes domain services for requisition workflows, sourcing automation, purchase order management, invoicing, supplier lifecycle, quality integrations, compliance and export control, and a shared data model. This high-impact initiative aims to eliminate manual workarounds, reduce page-load latency, and scale procurement operations as Blue Origin grows. The engineer will build software products for areas including sourcing, inventory control, manufacturing and quality, and test operations. The role also contributes to AI workflows and software development practices across the organization, operational excellence, scalable delivery processes, and mentoring. Relocation is provided. Travel to Blue Origin manufacturing facilities may be required up to 10% of the time, and interviews include a technical assessment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
Demonstrated background in researching and incorporating modern AI/ML tools.
Demonstrated proficiency or expertise in cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Strong project management skills and ability to lead multiple priorities.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience architecting large-scale supply chain software systems.
Deep expertise in cloud architecture and microservices design patterns.
Experience leading cross-functional technical teams.
Track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
Knowledge of MRP, supply chain planning, or manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Experience with data engineering and analytics platforms.
Experience architecting and scaling AI/ML solutions across supply chain or operations domains.
Deep understanding of large language models, generative AI, and emerging AI technologies.
Track record of incorporating AI capabilities into software systems to drive business value and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Build software products for sourcing, inventory control, manufacturing and quality, test operations, and other areas.
Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code using languages such as Java, Python, and TypeScript.
Design and build web interfaces using frameworks such as React and Angular.
Design automated monitoring and alerting using cloud platforms and services.
Implement AI workflows and software development lifecycle practices to support efficient, responsive delivery across the Supply Chain & Operations Technology organization.
Promote operational excellence by reducing technical debt, maintaining high ticket counts and availability, minimizing mean time to recovery, and implementing extensive monitoring and alerting.
Lead technical design reviews across the organization and develop repeatable processes and mechanisms to scale software delivery.
Mentor more junior software developers.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Relocation provided
Some employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, company results, or other factors; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.