Senior Software Engineer

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 Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.


This role is part of Human Resources Technology Operations, where we're building and maintaining the digital systems that support Blue Origin's people and workforce. HR Technology Operations is focused on delivering reliable, innovative, and scalable technology solutions that enhance the employee experience and enable HR to operate at the speed of our mission.


We're seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer who builds and implements AI-powered HR technology solutions while maintaining strategic awareness. This role emphasizes practical implementation - someone who can design smart solutions across Workday, Cornerstone, and LMS platforms or build custom solutions, then immediately build, test, and deploy them. You'll spend most of your time turning wrenches, with enough architectural thinking to ensure your solutions scale. The ideal candidate builds custom solutions that meet our customers where they're at and is passionate about improving the day-to-day lives of employees at Blue Origin.


Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and deploy digital employee experiences across HR technology platforms including Cornerstone, LMS tools, and Workday, ensuring seamless end-to-end user journeys.
• Architect and build custom integrations between HR enterprise systems (Workday, Cornerstone, LMS) and internal/external applications using RESTful APIs, SOAP, GraphQL, and message queues.
• Leverage AI technologies and tools (e.g., LLMs, recommendation engines, intelligent automation) to enhance HR software capabilities, improve employee self-service, and drive innovation in people technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR business partners, data analysts, and ET stakeholders to translate people-operations requirements into actionable software solutions.
• Identify feature gaps between enterprise HR systems and develop remediation plans, building custom solutions that meet end users where they are.
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and deployment of enterprise-scale HR systems and services that are highly available, scalable, and maintainable.
• Produce quality technical documentation for defining integrations between enterprise-level HR applications.
• Adopt software DevOps technologies and CI/CD best practices to solve software automation and deployment challenges.
• Design and implement automations that reduce manual HR operational toil, streamline workflows, and improve system reliability across the HR technology stack.
• Apply SRE principles - including SLOs, error budgets, and incident management - and collaborate with SRE teams to ensure HR systems meet reliability and availability standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional team members who are passionate about improving the employee experience at Blue Origin, fostering growth across both technical and non-technical disciplines.
• Stay current with emerging HR technology trends, AI/ML advancements, and digital experience methodologies, proposing improvements and innovations to optimize system performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of proven experience writing software and deploying it to production environments.
• Hands-on experience with at least one HR technology platform such as Workday, Cornerstone OnDemand, or similar LMS/HCM systems.
• Strong proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience developing APIs and building applications on them in a production environment.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, including containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes (K8s) and Amazon EKS.
• Demonstrated understanding of deploying web interfaces using React, Angular, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog for application performance management, logging, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Experience solving complex problems by leveraging AI tools and integrating AI-powered solutions into software development workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex systems to a varying user base.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, HR Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience building and configuring Workday integrations (Workday Studio, EIBs, or Workday Extend).
• Deep familiarity with Cornerstone OnDemand administration, configuration, and custom development including learning management and talent management modules.
• Experience integrating AI/ML models into enterprise HR applications (e.g., intelligent recommendations, chatbots, predictive analytics for talent).
• Proficiency in deployment and orchestration tools such as Git and Docker.
• Experience with Databricks for data engineering, analytics, or ML workflows across HR data pipelines.
• Working knowledge of the Atlassian product suite (Jira, Confluence) and GitLab for project management, documentation, and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience building dashboards, alerts, and SLOs in Datadog to ensure reliability and performance of enterprise HR systems.
• Experience with data integration, transformation, and real-time processing across HR data sources.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across distributed teams.
• Background in building digital experiences with a user-centered design mindset, iterating based on employee feedback and adoption metrics.
• Demonstrated passion for mentoring and developing teams - not just engineers, but anyone committed to improving the day-to-day lives of employees through technology.

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $197,529.00 - $276,539.55

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
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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.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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