Software Engineer III
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.Our team within ET builds the digital infrastructure that enables Blue Origin to rapidly and safely maintain reusable space assets at scale.
As part of a development team, you will use the latest AWS and GenAI platforms and approaches to accelerate the development and adoption of data-driven software capabilities across Blue Origin in service of Blue's mission and beyond. This position requires a passion for innovation, bias for action and a commitment to operational excellence.
- Member of a full-stack software development team (Scrum)
- Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across Blue Origin
- Leverage AI technologies and tools (e.g., LLMs, agentic workflows) to enhance software capabilities, improve automation, and drive innovation in enterprise applications
- Actively participate in the different Scrum ceremonies as a team member
- Contribute to standards and best practices and coach and mentor fellow and junior engineers
- Deep dive into your users' problems and partner with product managers to find and create efficient solutions
- Participate in on-call production support rotation (regular business hours)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with a focus on in-depth frontend development with Typescript and React or similar framework
- Experience working on a full-stack software development team in an agile development (Scrum preferred) with at least 3 years with a focus on frontend development
- Exposure to modern microservice-based software architectures (Java preferred) and containerized or serverless environments
- Experience solving complex problems by leveraging AI tools and integrating AI-powered solutions into software development workflows
- Proven ability to learn quickly and develop creative solutions to complex problems
- A passion for innovation, learning and sharing knowledge
- 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
- Experience working in public clouds (AWS preferred) or AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate Certification
- Backend development (REST APIs, asynchronous messaging) preferably in Java or Python. Exposure to Java Spring Boot preferred.
- Expertise in debugging, profiling, and improving application performance
- Interest in developing innovative systems using Generative AI
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience
Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $164,652.00 - $230,512.80Don’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.
Description
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with a focus on in-depth frontend development with Typescript and React or similar framework
- Experience working on a full-stack software development team in an agile development (Scrum preferred) with at least 3 years with a focus on frontend development
- Exposure to modern microservice-based software architectures (Java preferred) and containerized or serverless environments
- Experience solving complex problems by leveraging AI tools and integrating AI-powered solutions into software development workflows
- Proven ability to learn quickly and develop creative solutions to complex problems
- A passion for innovation, learning and sharing knowledge
- 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
- How much does the Software Engineer III at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $165K–$231K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Software Engineer III 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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