Software Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

5d

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. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and innovation. 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 are developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies. Our team within ET builds the digital infrastructure that enables Blue Origin to rapidly and safely maintain reusable space assets at scale. As part of a development team, you will apply your technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality using the latest AWS and GenAI platforms and approaches to accelerate the development and adoption of data-driven software capabilities across Blue Origin in service of Blue's mission and beyond. This position requires a passion for innovation, bias for action and a commitment to operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer developing enterprise-grade SaaS applications
• Experience working on a full-stack software development team in an agile development (Scrum preferred) with at least 3 years working in one or more of the following areas: frontend development with React or similar framework, backend development (REST APIs, asynchronous messaging) preferably in Java or Python, data engineering with relational and non-relational datastores
• Exposure to modern microservice-based software architectures (Java preferred) and containerized or serverless environments
• Experience working in public clouds (AWS preferred) with infrastructure-as-code
• Experience solving complex problems by leveraging AI tools and integrating AI-powered solutions into software development workflows
• Proven ability to learn quickly and develop creative solutions to complex problems
• A passion for innovation, learning and sharing knowledge

Nice To Haves

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate Certification
• Experience with Java and Spring Boot, React
• Experience with data-intensive applications
• Interest in developing innovative systems using Generative AI
• Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience

Responsibilities

• Member of a full-stack software development team (Scrum)
• Participate in the development and maintenance of multi-tenant SaaS applications for new and existing capabilities
• Leverage AI technologies and tools (e.g., LLMs, agentic workflows, code generation) to enhance software capabilities, improve automation, and drive innovation in enterprise applications
• Actively participate in the different Scrum ceremonies as a team member
• Contribute to standards and best practices and coach and mentor fellow and junior engineers

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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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