Senior Software Engineer

Application close date:

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

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 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.

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join the Enterprise Technology Transformation team. You will work with architects, engineers, system owners, product managers and business leaders at multiple levels to design and build highly scalable enterprise systems that address business problems and accelerate building the road to space! As a member of the team you will also develop core components of our Enterprise Resource Planning platform at Blue Origin, a critical and core component of Blue Origin's success.

You will apply your software engineering expertise, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! We seek intelligent, driven, courteous, and cooperative engineers who enjoy tackling challenging business and manufacturing issues. Aerospace experience is not required! You will have full ownership of engineering challenges and collaborate with fellow engineers. The success of the mission at Blue Origin depends on the software that you and your team will build.

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!

Responsibilities:

• Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across Blue Origin

• Create new applications that improve how Blue Origin's business operates

• Own all aspects of software engineering

• Deep dive into your users’ problems and partner with product managers to find and create efficient solutions

• Play an active role in architectural design, code reviews, and challenging requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in full-stack engineering. 

• Proficiency in front-end and back-end technologies, such as JavaScript (React, Angular, or Vue), Python, Java, or other similar languages.

• Experience in full stack development

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 

• 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:

• Knowledge of modern programming languages such as Java, Python, Go or Rust

• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts

• Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring

• Expertise in debugging, profiling, and improving application performance

• Experience in design and development of cloud native solutions, micro-services and backend systems

• Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies

• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework

• Advanced level SQL and scripting

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

 

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