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Software Engineer II Job Opening In Seattle – Now Hiring Blue Origin


Job description

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 the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems.

Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the development of best-in-class software applications that drive increased efficiency that supports program execution within the Blue Engines business unit.

You will understand and identify improvements within our business and transform them into requirements for our team of developers to build solutions that improve our program execution.

You will lead all aspects of the complete delivery of tools and coordinate all aspects of tool deployment.

As a software engineer, you will apply your expertise to the aerospace applications of engineering design, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, and 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!

Responsibilities:

  • Develop full stack web applications to visualize the status of inventory and production data
  • Create front-end GUI’s and back-end API’s
  • Write code in multiple languages & frameworks such as: Javascript/Typescript, HTML, React, Next.js, CSS, MaterialUI, Bash scripts, etc.
  • Identify the need for more efficient algorithms & data structures and request assistance from senior developers in implementing as appropriate
  • Implement security best-practices such as API authentication with SAML & OAuth
  • Create Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) Jobs to extract data from source systems, transform the data with business logic, and load materialized-data-views into local databases for fast retrieval
  • Write REST, SQL, & GraphQL, queries to retrieve data
  • Design & implement efficient database schemas (normalized and NoSQL) as appropriate
  • Interface directly with internal customers and subject-matter-experts during the full software product development life cycle to assess their problems, create prototypes, and continuously improve software
  • Work with other Blue Origin business units (i.e. Enterprise Technology & Site Reliability Engineering) in a friendly & collaborative manner as appropriate to facilitate cross-department collaboration & harmony
  • Strive to continuously improve the process of developing and deploying new software prototypes
  • Strike the appropriate balance between building quickly and accruing minimal technical debt
  • Pay down technical debt over time as appropriate
  • Create project plans & keep project task lists up to date (i.e. Jira boards)
  • Ensure business continuity in the absence of any given team member by thoroughly documenting source codes, architectures, and deployments, and ensuring multiple team members have (secure) access to key credentials, code repositories, and data stores
  • Attend daily technical standup meetings and be on-call to support production application issues
  • Work onsite at a Blue office
  • Qualifications:

  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent work experience and 2-5 years of development experience, including the following:
  • Front-end skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6, Typescript, JSX, React), UX/UI design, data visualization, front-end styling frameworks such as Tailwind, MaterialUI, Bootstrap, etc.
  • Back-end expertise: Creating web servers & APIs with Node.js and/or other server-side web frameworks (e.g. Next.js, Ruby on Rails, Laravel, Django, Flask, etc), fetching data from APIs (REST & GraphQL)
  • Database proficiency: Writing complex SQL database queries with many joins in highly normalized databases, designing normalized database schemas
  • DevOps' experience: Deploying websites to cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, Gcloud, Heroku, etc)
  • Version control experience: Git or Subversion
  • Experience in Algorithms & Data Structures: Strong understanding & working experience, or willingness & ability to continue education to learn
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
  • 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.

  • Desired:

  • Proficiency in implementing algorithms, graph, and tree traversal algorithms
  • Bachelor's degree and work experience in non-software engineering fields such as manufacturing, operations & logistics, mechanical engineering, and/or aerospace/rocket/propulsion engineering
  • Strong ability and passion for presenting complex data sets in simple and easy-to-understand ways
  • Experience working with pub/sub message brokers like Redis or Kafka
  • Proficiency in NoSQL databases
  • Expertise in deploying applications across various cloud infrastructures such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
  • Hands-on experience deploying AWS services including ECS, EC2, Lambda, RDS, and S3
  • Deployment of docker containers to Kubernetes using CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Gitlab CI/CD, and AWS CDK
  • Experience in managing data pipelines for large, distributed datasets in an enterprise environment
  • Domain expertise in inventory control and/or MRP software
  • Compensation Range for:

    WA applicants is $121,323.00-$169,852.20

    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.

    Export Control Regulations

    Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

    Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs.

    and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

  • Benefits

  • Benefits include: 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%, and an 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.

  • Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

  • Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity

    Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force.

    Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.

    We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members.

    We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

    Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

    For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

    Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

    Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at <.

    Please note this is a publicly managed inbox.

    Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

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