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Blue Origin LLC Senior Front-End Development Engineer in Seattle, Washington
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. 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 develop the digital infrastructure essential for building the road to space. This is a platform engineering role-you'll be building the thing that builds the thing. Join our dynamic team as a Senior Front-End Engineer building an AI-powered UI platform that connects data to user-defined composable UIs. You'll work with an AI-first mentality with guardrails, creating the foundation that enables engineers, designers, and product managers across Blue Origin to build interfaces faster and more consistently. What You'll Work With AI code generation & LLM integration Domain-specific languages (DSL) Self-evolving design systems React & React Native GraphQL TypeScript Key Responsibilities: Platform Architecture & Development Design and implement core platform capabilities that translate configurations into production-ready React and React Native components Build DSL parsers, validators, and code generation engines that ensure design system compliance Develop infrastructure for versioning, rollback, and safe evolution of generated UIs Architect systems that balance AI-powered flexibility with governance and quality controls Design System Engineering Collaborate with design system teams to build self-evolving capabilities powered by AI Implement contract enforcement mechanisms that validate generated UIs against component library standards Create tooling that enables design system changes to propagate efficiently across applications Bridge the gap between design tools and executable code Technical Leadership & Governance Define and maintain technical standards, contracts, and schemas that developers will build against Establish performance budgets, accessibility requirements, and quality gates for platform-generated code Lead architectural decisions for multi-runtime support with shared abstractions Drive technical design reviews ensuring long-term scalability and maintainability Collaboration & Enablement Partner closely with designers, AI/ML engineers, backend developers, and product teams Mentor engineers across the organization on platform usage and best practices Work with product managers to translate customer needs into platform capabilities Provide thought leadership on AI-assisted development and design system governance Innovation & Evolution Stay at the forefront of AI-assisted development and declarative UI frameworks Prototype and evaluate new technologies that could enhance platform capabilities Drive continuous improvement based on usage tele