Software Engineer II - Platform Engineering

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

2d•$134,961 - $188,945

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The Platform Engineering Team is building a next-generation platform for systems and software development teams across Lunar programs, supporting sustainable transportation of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface. The platform will directly affect planned missions. The Software Engineer II works with software development engineers and discipline teams to develop and sustain the platform. The role includes full-stack application development, contributing to platform architecture and the feature roadmap, collaborating across the business unit, and establishing long-term product vision and strategy. The engineer also helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of safety-critical software development through tooling. The position requires a degree in a related field or equivalent experience, at least five years of professional experience, and skills spanning web development, APIs, databases, data engineering, testing, Linux, containers, CI/CD, and infrastructure configuration. The posted base pay range for Washington applicants is $134,961.00–$188,945.40; ranges at other sites may differ.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of professional experience.
Experience improving application stability through monitoring, analysis, thoughtful code reviews, and detailed feedback.
Experience in database design, including SQL, NoSQL, or InfluxDB.
Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, or similar.
Experience constructing RESTful APIs using Python, NodeJS, Go, or similar.
Experience with data engineering pipelines.
Experience with unit testing and test-driven development.
Experience with Linux, Docker, and continuous integration and delivery.
Experience using configuration-as-code tools to manage cloud resources and physical workstations, such as Ansible, Vagrant, Terraform, or Kubernetes.
Ability to work independently and lead teams.
Understanding of source control tools and concepts, including Git workflows, versioning, and branching.
Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and business units.

Nice To Haves

Experience with compiled and systems-level languages such as C/C++ or Rust, and/or frontend libraries such as ThreeJS.
Experience with application performance monitoring and observability technologies such as Datadog, ELK Stack, Prometheus, or Grafana.
Experience with Agile methodologies, including active participation in sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives, and a track record of good engineering practices for merge requests, code reviews, and adherence to Code Development Standards.
Aerospace industry experience with safety-critical software development and/or tools qualification activities, including conformance to standards such as NPR 7150.2D, DO-178C, DO-278, DO-330, or equivalent standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and support full-stack web application architecture and development with minimal oversight, taking projects from inception through delivery.
Follow team direction and goals for platform architecture and influence the feature roadmap.
Collaborate across the Lunar Permanence business unit and with discipline teams to understand needs and deliver solutions.
Collect and analyze customer data to understand and troubleshoot application usage and performance.
Understand the safety-critical software development process and create or apply tooling to make it more effective and efficient.

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
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions or company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.