Software Development Engineer II

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!  

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.  

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 a software engineer to join Blue Origin’s Warehouse and Inventory Technology team. This team’s systems track the hundreds of thousands of parts that go into our rockets, they are used by thousands of 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!

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating extensively with other engineers to deliver new features from our ambitious roadmap.

• Implementing new features using backend and frontend programing languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript and React.

• 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.

• Participating in code reviews and helping your peers write high-quality code.

• Communicating ideas through words, diagrams, and code with internal team members.

• Diagnosing and resolving issues within existing software and addressing technical challenges that arise.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in software development and a passion for innovation in aerospace.

The position is a part of the Enterprise Technology (ET) organization, where we develop the digital infrastructure required to build the road to space and advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology serves as the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology with business strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.

• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java or C++).

• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms and common data structures.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering new software features.

• Ability to solve problems by writing efficient, working 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,

• Strong 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.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any experience with manufacturing, the aerospace or the defense industry.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies.

• Some experience with:

  • iOS, Android or React Native app development.

  • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React.

  • Continuous integration/continuous deployment strategies.

  • Relational or non-relational databases.