Sr. Software Engineer - Platform Engineering
Blue Origin1 day ago
Base Salary
$198k - $277k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead full-stack web application architecture and development from inception through delivery.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on full-stack development practices and professional growth.
- Set platform architecture direction, team goals, and feature roadmap priorities.
- Collaborate across Lunar Permanence and multidisciplinary teams to understand needs and deliver platform solutions.
- Analyze customer data, application usage, and performance to troubleshoot and improve stability.
- Develop tooling and process improvements for safety-critical software development.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher in computer science, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 12 years of professional experience.
- Experience developing and architecting full-stack applications, improving stability through monitoring and code reviews, and designing SQL and NoSQL databases including InfluxDB.
- Experience with React or Next.js, RESTful APIs using Python, NodeJS, or Go, and data engineering pipelines.
- Experience with unit testing, test-driven development, Linux, Docker, configuration-as-code tools, cloud resources, physical workstations, and source control workflows.
- Ability to work independently, lead teams, and communicate across multidisciplinary business units.
- Preferred experience with C/C++, Rust, ThreeJS, Datadog, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Agile practices, aerospace safety-critical software, and standards including NPR 7150.2D, DO-178C, DO-278, or DO-330.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) matching up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
- Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
- Some roles and job levels may be eligible for discretionary benefits and bonuses.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, or asylees under export-control regulations; background checks are required.
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About Blue Origin
Blue Origin designs and manufactures rocket engines, reusable launch vehicles, and lunar transport systems for commercial and government customers. Its products include the suborbital New Shepard, the in-development New Glenn orbital rocket, BE-4 engines (used on ULA’s Vulcan), and the Blue Moon lander; revenue comes from launch services, engine supply, and space systems contracts, including a NASA Human Landing System award. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the company is headquartered in Kent, Washington.