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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $164,652.0 - $230,513.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 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, 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 - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17684645?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17684645%2FSoftware-Engineer-Iii-Alabama-Huntsville ## About the Role * 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 ## 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. 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