Software Engineer II

## Software Engineer IIApply:
Greater Seattle Area:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
R72533

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 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 Type Script.
* 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
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