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Software Development Engineer III

AI summary of the role

Platform engineering role on the Platform Software Services (PSS) team within Blue Origin's Enterprise Technology, building and operating the backend services, APIs, and integrations that power aerospace engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and mission operations.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Design, build, and operate scalable, highly available backend services and APIs using Java and Python
  • Develop and own microservices and distributed system components following clean architecture and domain-driven design
  • Build and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS (DynamoDB, RDS, ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch)
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality

What you’ll bring

  • 5+ years of professional software development and production deployment experience
  • Proficiency in Java (preferred) and Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud-native application development
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Technologies

Java · Python · JavaScript · TypeScript · React · REST · GraphQL · AWS · Docker · Kubernetes · Terraform · PostgreSQL

About Blue Origin

Builds reusable rockets, engines, lunar landers, in-space systems, and satellite networks for civil, defense, commercial, and human-spaceflight customers.

Bootstrapped · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:

the Role We're a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and innovation. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and requires your dedication and keen attention to ensure safe and repeatable spaceflight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space, fulfilling Blue Origin's vision of millions living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of our Enterprise Technology (ET) team, you'll help build the digital infrastructure essential for the road to space. This is a platform engineering role — you'll be building the thing that builds the thing. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Software Development Engineer III to join our Platform Software Services (PSS) team, part of the Serenity Platform within Enterprise Technology. PSS owns and operates the business-critical backend services,
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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. Software Development Engineer III – Platform Software Services (PSS) About the Role We're a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers relentlessly committed to a culture of safety and innovation. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and requires your dedication and keen attention to ensure safe and repeatable spaceflight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space, fulfilling Blue Origin's vision of millions living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of our Enterprise Technology (ET) team, you'll help build the d [... source excerpt omitted ...] s, APIs, and system integrations that power Blue Origin's core mission capabilities — spanning aerospace engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, mission operations, and beyond. You'll join a high-impact team that operates at the intersection of reliability and innovation, building the foundational platform layer that hundreds of engineers and business teams depend on every day. If you're passionate about building scalable, resilient backend systems and want your work to matter, this is your team. How We Build on PSS We build with an AI-assisted mindset — using tools like Claude Code, Cursor and other leading AI assistants to move faster, think bigger, and tackle harder pro [... source excerpt omitted ...] ow we design, develop, debug, and review software on PSS — not an afterthought. You'll be expected to adopt, evaluate, and advocate for AI tooling responsibly, with a clear eye on production reliability, security, and governance. The best engineers on our team don't just use AI — they know when to trust it, when to question it, and when to override it. Platform Scale & Impact PSS services power mission-critical workflows across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and mission operations — supporting hundreds of internal users and applications across Blue Origin. Our services handle high-throughput event processing, complex system integrations, and real-time data flows that t

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