Software Development Engineer II
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 a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As a software development engineer in Enterprise Software, you will bring your perspective to aerospace applications of engineering design, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, or customer experience.
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!
Design and develop software systems and infrastructure in languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Build web user interfaces in frameworks like Angular and React.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to understand their needs and design solutions that accelerate all phases of vehicle development, test, and operation, up to and including the day of launch.
- Integrate and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.
- Fix software problems at multiple levels, including installation, deployment, configuration, server-side and client-side issues.
At least 3 years of relevant experience writing software and deploying it to a production environment.
- Demonstrated skill in typed (like Java or C) and untyped (like Python or JavaScript) languages.
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals like algorithms and common data structures.
- Ability to solve problems by writing efficient working code, even when given incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
- Solid communication skills; open to the opinions of others, and willing to own mistakes.
- Experience coding with AI like Claude Code.
We deploy infrastructure on-premises and to Amazon Web Services using systems like git, Docker, and Kubernetes. Let us know if you have too!
- Some of our applications include rich user experiences in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using frameworks like React. If you've built these, share your experiences with us.
- We learn from and guide each other. Share your experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting, including design and code review.
Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $110,623.00 - $154,871.85Don’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.
Desired
- We deploy infrastructure on-premises and to Amazon Web Services using systems like git, Docker, and Kubernetes. Let us know if you have too!
- Some of our applications include rich user experiences in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using frameworks like React. If you've built these, share your experiences with us.
- We learn from and guide each other. Share your experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting, including design and code review. Don’t meet every single requirement? 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 inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Compensation Range for
WA applicants is $110,623.00 - $154,871.85
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.
- How much does the Software Development Engineer II at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $111K–$155K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Software Development Engineer II role based?
- The role is based in Greater Seattle Area.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Blue Origin's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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