Software Engineer II

## Software Engineer IIApply: Greater Seattle Area: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R72533Application 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 Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.The Enterprise Technology (ET) team enables Blue Origin teams to make trusted, timely decisions by building and operating reliable data infrastructure, pipelines, and platform services. We are hiring a motivated Software Engineer II who is eager to contribute hands-on to production software that improves the scalability, reliability, usability, and governance of our data ecosystem. This position will work closely with data engineers, platform partners, and internal customers to deliver secure, maintainable solutions that reduce friction from data ingestion through consumption.**Key Responsibilities*** Design, develop, test, deploy, and support production software components for Data Platform Automation (DPA) platform services, data pipelines, and automation workflows.* Implement well-structured, observable, and maintainable services and integrations using sound software-engineering practices, including code review, automated testing, version control, and documentation.* Partner with data engineers, analytics teams, platform owners, and internal customers to clarify requirements, translate operational needs into technical designs, and deliver iterative improvements.* Contribute to secure and reliable data-platform operations by monitoring services, troubleshooting incidents, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing durable corrective actions.* Improve developer and user experience through automation, reusable tooling, clear interfaces, and simplification of repetitive operational work.* Participate in design reviews and technical discussions; communicate tradeoffs, risks, progress, and dependencies clearly to teammates and stakeholders.* Follow Blue Origin engineering, security, data-governance, and quality standards while contributing to a collaborative and inclusive team environment.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.* 3+ years of professional software-development experience, including building, testing, and maintaining production software.* Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language such as Python, Java, Scala, C#, Go, or TypeScript.* Proficiency with Large Language Models (LLMs) for code generation, debugging, and development assistance.* Experience with software-development fundamentals, including object-oriented or functional design, APIs, data structures, source control, automated testing, and debugging.* Working knowledge of SQL and relational or distributed data systems.* Ability to investigate ambiguous technical issues, decompose work into achievable steps, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners.* Demonstrated commitment to high-quality, secure, and dependable engineering practices.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience developing data-platform, analytics, workflow-orchestration, or cloud-based services.* Experience with Databricks, Apache Airflow, Dagster, dbt, Tableau, or comparable data-engineering and analytics platforms.* Experience with cloud infrastructure, containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and production observability.* Experience designing resilient integrations with APIs, event-driven systems, or enterprise data sources.* Familiarity with data quality, metadata, governance, access-control, or lineage practices.* Experience working in an Agile product or platform team and partnering directly with internal customers.* Strong written technical communication, including design notes, operational runbooks, and user-facing documentation.### 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. **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* 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 **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. 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