Software Engineer III

Blue Origin
Huntsville, AL, United States
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$164,652.0 - $230,513.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Application Integration Architecture Application Lifecycle Management Automation of Tests Biometrics Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Software Quality Code Review Continuous Delivery
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Continuous Integration DevOps Fault Tolerance Monitoring of Systems Python (Programming Language) Performance Tuning Cloud Services Selenium Software Deployment Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis TypeScript ReactJS System Availability Prompt Engineering Cypress (Programming Language) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Event Driven Architecture Containerization Kubernetes Information Technology Front End Software Development Serverless Computing Docker Microservices

Job description

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software using modern languages.
  • Implement and manage APIs, ensuring flawless integration and efficient performance across systems.
  • Deploy applications and services on AWS, using cloud-native architectures for high availability and fault tolerance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine system requirements and technical specifications.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability.
  • Be responsible for the entire application lifecycle, from initial design to deployment, optimization, and maintenance.
  • Engage in code reviews, mentor junior developers, and cultivate a culture of shared learning.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues within existing software, tackling intricate technical challenges that emerge.
  • Stay informed with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating and adopting them as appropriate to meet business needs., 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 (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of software development experience, with a consistent track record in Python and TypeScript.
  • Knowledge of React frontend framework.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services, and infrastructure as code (IaC) frameworks.
  • Experience in developing, deploying, and integrating APIs within a microservices’ architecture.
  • Experience maintaining DevOps cultures and setting up new continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
  • Experience building, shipping, and maintaining production applications., * AWS certifications or relevant cloud technology certifications.
  • Experience building GenAI solutions utilizing prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation, fine tuning.
  • Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker or equivalent experience) and orchestration systems (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with automation test frameworks such as Selenium or Cypress.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies
  • Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience

Benefits & conditions

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), stock options United States, Alabama, Huntsville 1100 Explorer Boulevard Northwest (Show on map) Jul 23, 2026

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., * 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.

  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company’s intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company’s results, or other factors at the company’s sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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