Blue Origin

Software Development Engineer II

Blue Origin$134K — $188K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of relevant software development experience in a production environment.
  • Proficient in both typed (Java, C) and untyped (Python, JavaScript) programming languages.
  • Strong grasp of computer science principles, including algorithms and data structures.
  • Capable of resolving complex issues through efficient coding despite ambiguous requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills with a focus on teamwork and accountability.
  • Experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software systems using Java, Python, and JavaScript.
  • Create web user interfaces with frameworks such as Angular and React.
  • Collaborate with engineers to identify needs and design solutions for vehicle development and operations.
  • Integrate commercial software using technologies like GraphQL and REST web services.
  • Troubleshoot and fix various software issues across installations, deployments, and configurations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
  • Stock options available for all regular employees working 20 hours/week or more.
  • Generous paid time off: up to four weeks plus 14 company holidays.
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

As a software development engineer in Enterprise Software, you will bring your perspective to aerospace applications of engineering design, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, or 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:
  • Design and develop software systems and infrastructure in languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript.
  • Build web user interfaces in frameworks like Angular and React.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to understand their needs and design solutions that accelerate all phases of vehicle development, test, and operation, up to and including the day of launch.
  • Integrate and extend commercial products using GraphQL, REST web services, and message queues.
  • Fix software problems at multiple levels, including installation, deployment, configuration, server-side and client-side issues.


Qualifications:
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience writing software and deploying it to a production environment.
  • Demonstrated skill in typed (like Java or C) and untyped (like Python or JavaScript) languages.
  • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals like algorithms and common data structures.
  • Ability to solve problems by writing efficient working code, even when given incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
  • Solid communication skills; open to the opinions of others, and willing to own mistakes.
  • Experience coding with AI like Claude Code.


Desired:
  • We deploy infrastructure on-premises and to Amazon Web Services using systems like git, Docker, and Kubernetes. Let us know if you have too!
  • Some of our applications include rich user experiences in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using frameworks like React. If you've built these, share your experiences with us.
  • We learn from and guide each other. Share your experience mentoring software engineers in a team setting, including design and code review.


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40

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.

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.
  • 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.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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