Sr Manager, Data Platform Automation

Blue Origin
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Seattle
Feb 26, 2025
Salary range updated, see changes below (effective January 1, 2025). 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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse 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 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. We are seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering for Data Platform Automation to lead a high-performing software engineering team in building a cutting-edge data infrastructure that powers AI-driven insights, enterprise search, and large-scale automation. This role will drive the design, development and automation of many efforts including: Data Lake & Knowledge Graph (in support of Retrieval-Augmented Generation - RAG) Enterprise Search & AI-powered Data Discovery Automated Data Ingestion & Metadata-Driven Pipelines Automated Data Quality, Classification, and Access Control This position requires an engineering leader with the ability to execute a scalable, cloud-native and automation-first data platform roadmap and partner with data scientists, AI/ML teams and engineering teams. You will focus on operational excellence, ensuring stability, reliability, and self-healing capabilities, all while championing engineering best practices. We are looking for a hands-on engineering leader to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Join our team and help Blue Origin use data to build a road to space! Responsibilities: Lead a high-caliber team of ten software and data engineers to develop cloud-native, automation-first data solutions. Lead the development of a next-gen Data Platform with strong emphasis on automation, scalability, and self-service capabilities. Drive the integration of Knowledge Graphs for AI-powered search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and real-time data enrichment. Implement metadata-driven, event-driven data ingestion pipelines that seamlessly scale to process millions of events per day with anomaly detection and self-healing capabilities. Enforce data security and governance with automated access control, policy enforcement and data lineage tracking. Own and drive SLOs, SLAs, RCAs and KPIs for high availability of the data platform. Implement intelligent monitoring, automated failure recovery and predictive scaling using observability tools. Continuously optimize query performance and data storage for cost-effective, high-speed analytics. Work with practitioners and customers to develop new ways to federate analysis, operational application development and enable a "shift left" philosophy to data ownership. Monitor, analyze and report on the performance of the platform, identifying areas for improvement and making data-driven decisions to optimize the platform's performance and return on investment. Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in Computer Science or related field. 8 years of experience writing production-grade code in a modern programming language. 3 years of people management experience. Experience building (from design to production), maintaining and operating an always-on, cloud data platform. Experience hiring top talent and driving career growth for early-in-career and senior engineers. The ability to set ambitious goals with measurable results and familiarity with frameworks such as OKRs. Experience working with product managers to collaboratively set a vision. Hands-on experience with one or more of Spark, Databricks, Palantir, Kafka, Flink, ML Flow or similar technologies. Also, comfortable diving into the code with your team when the situation calls for it. Experience working with APIs and Cloud based data platform implementations including observability & monitoring, data cataloging, metadata management and security & governance. Clear understanding of the software development lifecycle from reviewing requirements to debugging sophisticated systems in production. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications: Experience integrating AI-powered search and Knowledge Graphs with LLMs (AWS Bedrock) and RAG architectures. Strong expertise in metadata-driven automation for data ingestion, quality and governance. Deep knowledge of access control frameworks (IAM, RBAC, ABAC, Zero Trust). Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $191,265.00-$267,771.00 Other site ranges may differ Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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 (DIBDS) 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, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training. 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. Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays. Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role. 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, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. 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