Senior Space Software Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,652 - 230,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, is seeking a software engineer to build and maintain scalable applications across engineering design, manufacturing, and mission ops. You will deliver tools that improve program execution, lead API deployments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specifications.

The role requires 5+ years of software development with Python/TypeScript, React, AWS, and IaC, plus API integration in a microservices setup.

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 Python and TypeScript.
• Knowledge of React frontend framework.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience in developing, deploying, and integrating APIs within a microservices architecture.
• Experience maintaining DevOps cultures and setting up CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

React

CI/CD

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Docker/Kubernetes

APIs development & integration

Job description

Blue Origin, based in Seattle, is seeking a software engineer to build and maintain scalable applications across engineering design, manufacturing, and mission ops. You will deliver tools that improve program execution, lead API deployments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specifications.

The role requires 5+ years of software development with Python/TypeScript, React, AWS, and IaC, plus API integration in a microservices setup.