Senior Software Engineer - Operations Technology

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 198,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Education Support

Stock options

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to lead the development of software supporting how we build and test spaceflight hardware. You will drive large-scale projects in a hands-on, full-stack role using TypeScript, React, Java, and C#, with strong AWS and Terraform expertise.

The role emphasizes event-driven workflows, migration to microservices on AWS Lambda, and mentoring junior engineers while using Codex and Claude Code daily to advance coding practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and operating production apps on AWS (Lambda, messaging, monitoring).
• Deep Terraform expertise for infrastructure as code in production environments.
• Proven CI/CD pipeline development, testing, deployment rollback practices.
• Proficiency with agentic coding tools such as Codex and Claude Code.
• BS or MS in CS/SE or related field with 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Production full-stack experience with React, TypeScript, Java, and C#.
• Strong ability to lead projects, make technical decisions, and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale software projects from requirements through production support.
• Use Codex/Claude Code to implement features, refactor services, and write tests.
• Design event-driven workflows and migrate from monoliths to microservices on AWS.
• Build and maintain full-stack apps using React frontends and backend services.
• Collaborate with operations to translate manufacturing needs into reliable automations.
• Document architecture decisions and communicate progress and risks clearly.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

TypeScript

React

CI/CD

Java

C#

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS Lambda

Codex

Claude Code

Next.js

Vite

Job description

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Join Blue Origin's Operations Application Development team as a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer and lead the development of software that supports how we build and test spaceflight hardware. This role requires extensive hands-on AWS experience and deep expertise in Terraform for infrastructure as code. We create full stack applications and automations for Material Planning, Production Control, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Test Operations. Our goal is to use technology to help Blue Origin manufacture the future of space at an accelerated rate.

Our work includes event driven actions triggered by engineering updates to parts, material requirements planning (MRP) automation and the Material Planning Hub, and an Out of Tolerance tool that helps Quality review measurements associated with tools found to be out of tolerance and create non-conformances.

You will drive large scale engineering projects from design through production, contribute across the full stack, and mentor junior engineers. Our frontend primarily uses TypeScript and React with Vite, with some applications using Next.js. As we transition scheduled jobs to event driven workflows and evolve a legacy monolith into microservices using AWS Lambda, you will help shape the architecture and make practical decisions about reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Agentic coding is a core part of this role. You will use tools such as Codex and Claude Code extensively in daily development and help advance how the team uses coding agents to deliver software.

Responsibilities

• * Lead large scale software projects from requirements and system design through implementation, rollout, and production support, coordinating technical work and dependencies across teams.
• * Use agentic coding tools such as Codex and Claude Code extensively to implement features, refactor services, write tests, and troubleshoot issues, while reviewing and validating the resulting code.
• * Advance the team's agentic coding practices by developing reusable workflows, evaluating tools, and coaching engineers on how to use coding agents effectively.
• * Design event driven workflows that replace scheduled jobs, and guide the incremental migration of a legacy monolith to microservices using AWS Lambda.
• * Write, edit, and review Terraform configurations to provision and manage AWS infrastructure.
• * Build and maintain full stack applications using TypeScript, Java, and C#, including React interfaces, backend services, APIs, and data integrations.
• * Apply systems thinking to service boundaries, data flows, and failure modes; account for retries, idempotency, and consistency in distributed workflows.
• * Partner with operations stakeholders to understand manufacturing workflows and turn business needs into usable applications and reliable automations.
• * Design and integrate REST APIs and database schemas that support operational applications.
• * Mentor and develop junior engineers through pairing, code and design reviews, regular feedback, and opportunities to take on greater technical ownership.
• * Deliver maintainable, tested software with monitoring and documentation that support reliable production operations.
• * Communicate architectural decisions, technical tradeoffs, project progress, and risks clearly to engineers and business partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• * Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating production applications on AWS, including AWS Lambda and services for messaging, event routing, and monitoring.
• * Deep knowledge of Terraform, with hands-on experience writing, editing, and reviewing infrastructure as code to provision and manage production AWS resources.
• * Hands-on experience writing, editing, reviewing, and troubleshooting CI/CD deployment pipelines, with a strong understanding of continuous deployment best practices, including automated testing, deployment validation, and rollback strategies.
• * Proficiency using agentic coding tools such as Codex and Claude Code, including defining tasks, guiding execution, and reviewing and testing generated code.
• * Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• * 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including deploying and supporting software in production.
• * Production development experience with TypeScript, Java, and C#.
• * Demonstrated full stack experience building web interfaces with React or a similar framework, backend services, APIs, and database integrations.
• * Demonstrated ability to drive complex engineering projects, make technical decisions, and coordinate delivery across teams.
• * Experience mentoring junior engineers and helping them build technical skills and sound engineering judgment.
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex systems to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• * 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

• * Strong systems thinking and systems design experience, including reasoning about performance, resource constraints, concurrency, and failure behavior across an entire system.
• * Experience designing and operating distributed systems, event driven architectures, and microservices, including migrating scheduled workflows or decomposing a monolith.
• * Systems programming experience with C, C++, or Rust. These languages are not required for day-to-day development in this role.
• * Experience with React and TypeScript applications built with Vite or Next.js.
• * Advanced experience with relational database schema design and query performance.

Additional Details

• * Relocation provided.
• * The interview process includes a technical exercise,

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

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