Software Engineer III

Blue Origin; Kent (AL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin is looking for a skilled software engineer to join a team developing manufacturing automation and enterprise systems. You will help build real-time analysis and decision-making platforms, supporting operations across the company.

The role emphasizes distributed, highly available systems using AWS and GenAI platforms. You will apply technical leadership and quality focus to advance safe human spaceflight and contribute to innovative software and hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Proficiency in Java or Python, with experience in modern backend frameworks.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Django, Express.js.
• Frontend experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript and modern tooling.
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs and production applications.
• Experience with servers, databases, and enterprise systems.
• Strong SQL experience; NoSQL a plus.
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Version control with Git; code review practices.
• Experience with automated testing, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity.
• Ability to own features and collaborate effectively.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new tools and applications for manufacturing automation and enterprise systems.
• Design, implement, and deploy enterprise-scale systems and services for operations.
• Create quality user documentation for enterprise integrations.
• Adopt software DevOps approaches to automation problems.
• Identify feature gaps in enterprise systems and develop remediation plans.
• Share knowledge on performance, scalability, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

NoSQL

API design

Git

AI tooling

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Spring

Spring Boot

FastAPI

Django

Express.js

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

AWS

Azure

GCP

Git

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 Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.

We are looking for a skilled, motivated engineer to join a team developing manufacturing automation and enterprise systems to drive efficiency throughout the company. As a software engineer, you will be a key member of a team of experts supporting manufacturing developing software platforms to enable real-time analysis and decision-making. We are constantly innovating in the ways we are automating and accelerating the delivery of products using pioneering software and hardware technologies. We use the latest AWS and GenAI platforms and approaches to build distributed, highly available systems to achieve our goals.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Develop new tools and applications that enable manufacturing teams to automate existing processes and standardize on performance-based benchmarks.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of successful enterprise-scale systems and services in support of operations and the businesses they support.
• Produce quality user documentation for defining integrations between enterprise-level applications.
• Adopt software DevOps technologies to solve software automation problems.
• Identify feature gaps between enterprise systems and develop remediation plans.
• Share knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering standard methodologies.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, preferably in a full stack engineering role.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, data structures, and the ability to translate domain expertise into scalable software applications.
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language such as Java, Python, or a comparable language.
• Hands-on experience with modern backend frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, FastAPI, Django, Express.js, or similar frameworks.
• Frontend development experience using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern frontend tooling and frameworks.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining APIs and building production applications that consume or expose API-based services.
• Experience standing up and supporting servers, databases, services, and enterprise-level applications in production environments.
• Strong familiarity with SQL, relational databases, and general database design concepts; experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure platforms in a production or enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of version control systems such as Git, including branching strategies, pull requests, and code review practices.
• Experience with automated testing, debugging, performance tuning, and delivering secure, maintainable, production-ready code.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools on a day-to-day basis to improve engineering productivity, including code generation, debugging, testing, documentation, research, and solution design.
• Internal drive to deliver high-quality results, proactively identify requirements, and propose practical, scalable solutions.
• Ability to take technical ownership of features or systems, step in to support team members as needed, and collaborate effectively to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Desired

• Experience using DevOps practices and tools to build, test, deploy, monitor, and operate applications in production.
• Understanding of ERP, MES, and other common manufacturing software.
• Experience evaluating, integrating, or building AI-enabled capabilities into business or engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with Industrial Internet of Things, connected manufacturing systems, or data acquisition from production environments.

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80

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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affitteive Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.