Sr. Software Engineer - Enterprise Technology

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 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 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.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will:

• Develop expertise in multiple domains including design engineering, manufacturing, and test and flight operations.
• Lead the design and development of software systems and infrastructure using languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Design and build web user interfaces using frameworks like Angular and React.
• Evaluate, integrate, and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.
• Communicate complex ideas effectively through words, diagrams, and code.
• Create proof-of-concept code to evaluate ideas, explore new technologies, and mitigate implementation risks.
• Mentor junior software engineers on the team.
• Work within existing software systems to find opportunities to reduce technical debt and modernize software.
• Design, code, test and deploy new features and systems using CI/CD best practices.
• Work with a UX designer to design and build user interfaces and iterate based on user feedback.
• Select appropriate libraries and open-source technologies to integrate and use within projects.
• Provide operational support for the team's production systems.
• Integrate our custom software with third-party systems.
• Think outside the box; challenge the status quo and find ways to make it better.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.
• Proficiency in both typed languages (e.g., Java or C) and untyped languages (e.g., Python or JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals such as algorithms and common data structures.
• Ability to solve problems by writing efficient, working code given incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with and communicate complex systems to a diverse user base.
• Experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting.
• A demonstrated ability to develop complex end-to-end software.
• An internal drive to deliver results with the ability to seek out requirements and propose solutions with minimal directions.
• 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

• Experience in manufacturing and/or aerospace.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity topics such as cryptography, threat modeling, and the security development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in building rich user experiences in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript using frameworks like React.
• Experience deploying production distributed systems to Amazon Web Services using tools such as Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline.

Compensation Range for: CA applicants is $170,805.00-$239,127.00; CO applicants is $157,053.75-$219,875.25; WA applicants is $170,805.00-$239,127.00.
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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated workforce.

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.