Early Career Software Engineer I

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As a member of our Engineering team, you will be engaged in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications. Our focus on scalability, reliability, and performance ensures that our software meets the highest quality standards. As a Software Engineer, you will use your growing expertise to contribute to various aspects of software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, and maintain robust and scalable software using modern languages.
• Use AWS services for deploying and maintaining applications.
• Collaborate with team leads and managers to complete tasks and projects.
• Participate in code reviews, team meetings, and sprint planning.
• Review, update, and maintain documentation such as design diagrams, architectural diagrams, and test procedures.
• Provide insights and contribute to process improvements.
• Work onsite at a company office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of React frontend framework.
• Over 2 years of experience in software development.
• Skilled in Python and TypeScript.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing with AWS.
• Experience building REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication abilities.
• 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.

Desired

• Understanding of standard cloud architecture patterns, including microservice architectures.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and other DevOps practices.

Compensation range for on-site WA applicants is $93,870-$131,418

Compensation range for on-site CA applicants is $93,870-$131,418

Other site ranges may differ

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $93,870.00-$131,418.00;WA applicants is $93,870.00-$131,418.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  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.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal <