Hybrid Software Engineer III

at BLUE ORIGIN

• Job title: Software Engineer III
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $164,652 - $230,512 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Microservices, Python, Rust, SQL, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer III designing and developing scalable software for aerospace applications at Blue Origin. Collaborating with teams to implement APIs and deploy on AWS for next-gen propulsion systems.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience
• Consistent track record in Python and TypeScript
• Development with Rust, C++, SQL, and other software languages
• Knowledge of AI/ML tools and models
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure as code (IaC) frameworks
• Experience in developing, deploying, and integrating APIs within a microservices architecture
• Experience maintaining DevOps cultures and setting up new continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience building, shipping, and maintaining production applications.

Benefits

• 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%
• Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.