Software Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN

Software Engineer III designing and developing scalable software for aerospace applications at Blue Origin. Collaborating with teams to implement APIs and deploy on AWS for next-gen propulsion systems.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeSeattle • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $164,652 - $230,512 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMicroservicesPythonRustSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 5 years of software development experience
Consistent track record in Python and TypeScript
Development with Rust, C++, SQL, and other software languages
Knowledge of AI/ML tools and models
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonTypeScriptRustC++SQLAI/ML toolsAPIsmicroservices architectureDevOpsCI/CD

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationmentoringcode qualitytestingmaintainabilityshared learningindependenceteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineeringrelated field degree