Senior Software Engineer, AI-Driven Backend & Cloud

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to join the Sales, Strategy & Corporate Development (SSCD) organization. You will design and operate the backend services, web applications, and digital infrastructure that power SMS’s internal platforms.

As the technical owner of SSCD software infrastructure, you will build scalable, resilient systems that serve users across Sales, Strategy, Corporate Development, and Government Affairs Teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics, aerospace, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development and production deployment.
• Proficiency in at least one statically typed language (Java preferred) and one dynamically typed language (Python or JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Strong CS fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design).
• AWS cloud platform experience (compute, storage, networking, IAM).
• Experience developing long-lasting REST/GraphQL APIs and/or applications in a production environment.
• Nuanced understanding of modern databases (RDBMS, NoSQL, etc.).
• CI/CD pipeline development and containerization (Docker, ECS/EKS).
• Production system ownership including monitoring, alerting, and on-call support.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools as part of engineering workflow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner of SMS internal software platforms—designing system architecture, executing development, managing production reliability.
• Build cloud-native AWS solutions with modern service architecture, managing the full deployment lifecycle on AWS GovCloud (ECS, RDS, S3, IAM).
• Design and operate backend services and APIs using Python, supporting business-critical platforms for corporate development, strategy, and sales workflows.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code and maintain deployment reliability across dev and production environments.
• Architect and implement AI/LLM-powered features — including natural language query interfaces, automated document processing, intelligent data extraction, and workflow automation.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools throughout the engineering workflow to accelerate delivery and enable non-engineer contributors.
• Build integrations with enterprise platforms to create a unified data layer for SMS operations.
• Implement secure authentication, role-based access controls, and data handling appropriate for ITAR/EAR and CUI environments.
• Conduct code reviews, establish engineering standards, and maintain documentation for long-term maintainability.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

REST/GraphQL

Algorithms & Data Structures

Education

B.S. degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

ECS/EKS

RDS/S3

AWS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to join the Sales, Strategy & Corporate Development (SSCD) organization. You will design and operate the backend services, web applications, and digital infrastructure that power SMS’s internal platforms.

As the technical owner of SSCD software infrastructure, you will build scalable, resilient systems that serve users across Sales, Strategy, Corporate Development, and Government Affairs Teams.