Senior Software Engineer (Backend) – Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (Enterprise Technology)

Salary range updated, see changes below (effective January 1, 2025).

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 diverse 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 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! 
 

This role is on the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies team (under the Enterprise Technology organization), where we’re creating digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space. Our primary focus in on leverage Artificial Intelligence 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 a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies team. This role requires an individual with a deep understanding of software development, and a broad range of technical capabilities. The ideal candidate will be hands-on and ready to dive in.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage the design and development of robust backend services and APIs, ensuring scalability and performance.

• Develop and implement strategies for integrating complex systems and services into the backend infrastructure.

• Comfortable working with LLMs, agents, and having a good understanding of Python and API frameworks

• Build and maintain the infrastructure required for efficient data storage, retrieval, and processing at scale.

• Set up and manage monitoring systems to ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of backend services.

• Automate deployment and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline backend updates and releases.

• Work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define and implement backend requirements.

• Ensure that backend systems comply with security standards and best practices, addressing data privacy and protection concerns.

• Conduct performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of backend services to improve efficiency and reduce latency.

• Evaluate, select, and integrate appropriate tools and frameworks for backend development and infrastructure.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of backend processes, configurations, and APIs.

• Foster a culture of continual improvement by staying updated with the latest advancements in backend development technologies and best practices.

• Develop and implement incident response plans to address and mitigate issues with backend services promptly.

• Plan and implement strategies for scaling backend services to handle increased demand and larger datasets.

• Advocate for best practices in backend architecture and design, ensuring maintainability and code quality.

• Proactively propose new solutions and enhancements to address backend challenges and improve system performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure backend services support broader business strategies and processes.

• Provide thought leadership on backend development strategies and best practices, shaping the direction of backend engineering within the organization.

• Ensure effective resource allocation and project planning for backend development initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• 7+ years of professional software development experience focusing on backend development

• Extensive experience with backend development, including proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, and othe