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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will apply your expertise to the aerospace applications of engineering design, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, and customer experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software using modern languages.

• Implement and manage APIs, ensuring flawless integration and efficient performance across systems.

• Deploy applications and services on AWS, using cloud-native architectures for high availability and fault tolerance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine system requirements and technical specifications.

• Drive the adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability.

• Be responsible for the entire application lifecycle, from initial design to deployment, optimization, and maintenance.

• Engage in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and cultivate a culture of shared learning.

• Diagnose and resolve issues within existing software, tackling intricate technical challenges that emerge.

• Stay informed with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating and adopting them as appropriate to meet business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience, with a consistent track record in Python and TypeScript.

• Knowledge of React frontend framework.

• Experience with AWS cloud services, and infrastructure as code (IaC) frameworks.

• Experience in developing, deploying, and integrating APIs within a microservices’ architecture.

• Experience maintaining DevOps cultures and setting up new continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

• Experience building, shipping, and maintaining production applications.

• 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.  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications or relevant cloud technology certifications.

• Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures.

• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker or equivalent experience) and orchestration systems (e.g., Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with automation test frameworks such as Selenium or Cypress.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies

• Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $141,480.00-$198,072.00;CO applicants is $129,690.00-$181,566.00;WA applicants is $141,480.00-$198,072.00

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 Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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