Software Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

10d • $164,652 - $230,513

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. We are seeking an experienced software engineer to join Blue Origin’s Material Movement and Receiving team. This team’s systems track the hundreds of thousands of parts that go into our rockets as well as other tools and equipment, they are used by 10,000+ users and are a critical input to Blue Origin’s fast-moving manufacturing goals! We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

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.
• Expertise using AI to develop complex, production software.
• 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, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Any experience with manufacturing.
• Any experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Some experience with: iOS, Android or React Native app development.
• Some experience with: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React.
• Some experience with: Microservice architecture.
• Some experience with: Continuous integration/continuous deployment strategies.
• Some experience with: 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, React and JavaScript.
• 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%, and an 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, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior