Software Development Engineer III
Blue Origin1 day ago
Base Salary
$165k - $231k/yr
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior and principal engineers to design and deliver the team’s roadmap.
- Design technical architectures and present designs to software engineers and managers.
- Implement complex backend and frontend software using Java, Python, JavaScript, and React.
- Integrate applications with AWS services including DynamoDB, RDS, SQS, and SNS.
- Use GraphQL, REST APIs, message queues, and modern technical design patterns.
- Communicate technical ideas through written explanations, diagrams, and code.
- Maintain operational excellence and deliver high-quality production software.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.
- Proficiency in at least one typed language, such as Java or C, and one untyped language, such as Python or JavaScript.
- Extensive experience with object-oriented design and strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
- Proven ability to deliver software projects from inception through launch.
- Some experience with distributed backend systems and cloud-based environments such as AWS.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI.
- Ability to write efficient code, solve complex technical problems, communicate effectively, and build positive team relationships.
- Preferred experience with manufacturing, aerospace or defense, HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks such as React, microservice architecture, CI/CD strategies, and relational or non-relational database design and implementation.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee under export control requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k) company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
- Stock options are available to 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.
- Certain roles and levels may be eligible for discretionary benefits or bonuses.
- A standard background check is required, with additional checks or credentials depending on the job profile.
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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.