Principal Software Engineer – Supply Chain Technology

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 230,773 - 323,081; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options for regular employees

Up to four weeks of Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Seattle, WA, to drive the technical strategy for the Supply Chain Technology organization. The role entails developing scalable solutions that automate and simplify supply chain processes. Qualified candidates will have 12+ years of software development experience, proficiency in languages such as Java and Python, and a deep passion for aerospace. Competitive compensation and benefits including stock options and medical insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience writing and deploying software in production environments.
• Proven ability to deliver scalable solutions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience mentoring software engineers, including Senior Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the technical strategy for Supply Chain Technology.
• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Champion operational excellence and reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate directly with business partners to address technical challenges.
• Mentor software developers up to the Senior SDE level.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

React

Angular

AI/ML tools

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to develop and lead the technical strategy for the Supply Chain Technology organization. This team’s primary focus is on building scalable solutions that automate and simplify Supply Chain and Manufacturing business processes, including procurement, material requirements planning, manufacturing scheduling, warehouse automation, and more.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel to Blue Origin’s various manufacturing facilities may be required up to 10% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript; craft and build web interfaces with frameworks like React and Angular.
• Champion operational excellence by reducing technical debt, maintaining low ticket counts, ensuring high availability, minimizing mean time to recovery, and implementing extensive monitoring and alarms.
• Lead technical design reviews across the organization, building repeatable processes and mechanisms to scale design and delivery of software.

AI Strategy

• Lead AI guidelines for software development, establishing and refining standards and ensuring responsible use.
• Identify and implement novel applications of AI to cultivate a more efficient software engineering organization.

Business Ownership

• Collaborate directly with business partners to understand and solve their technical challenges.
• Present sophisticated technical strategies to Supply Chain and Manufacturing leadership and advocate for engineering stability and process standardization.

Leadership

• Extensively mentor software developers up to the Senior SDE level.
• This role does not have any direct reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience writing and deploying software in production environments.
• Proven ability to proactively identify problems that are not yet realized where a path to the optimal solution is not clear, and to deliver scalable solutions.
• Consistent track record of proactively identifying, pursuing and resolving org-wide challenges without direction from management.
• Established background in researching and incorporating modern AI/ML tools.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership, at or above the Vice President level.
• Experience mentoring software engineers, including Senior Engineers.
• Deep passion for aerospace and Blue Origin’s mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in design engineering manufacturing, supply chain, test and flight software and/or aerospace.

Compensation

WA applicants: $230,773.00 - $323,081.85

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check.
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if the role requires presence on a military installation.
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers operating Commercial Motor Vehicles that meet or exceed 10,001 lbs must comply with additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, and vehicle inspection requirements.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, including pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).
• Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and level, employees may be eligible for bonuses and other variable compensation at the company’s discretion.

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 and dedicated workforce. We hire and promote people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, providing all qualified applicants and employees equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of protected status. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see the provided resources.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans or requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process should contact [e-mail]. Please do not include personal medical information in your request.