Coding Assistant Jobs in Mercer Island, WA (NOW HIRING)

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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 Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
We are a 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! It will require your dedication 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.
As part of a small and passionate team of Business Intelligence professionals, you will be responsible for building and maintaining data models, deploying machine learning models, developing automations and visualizing data for the Global Supply Chain organization. This role will directly support the ramp of New Glenn rate manufacturing - building the data infrastructure and analytical products that enable the organization to scale production efficiently and with confidence.
We support all functions within the Supply Chain Management organization including Planning, Procurement, Fulfillment, Transportation, Production Control, Commodity Management, Program Management and more. Our customers range from the CEO to individual contributors across the organization. This role will propel the reliable operation of the company and strengthen the value of analytics and data science in the Global Supply Chain Organization.
What makes our data team successful?

• Deeply comprehend our customers' problems and work to address them
• Passionate about data quality and trust
• Deep experience with crafting scalable methods for optimally calculating and storing enterprise-wide KPIs
• Ingesting data and interacting with basic web APIs
• Data storytelling and visualization knowledge with a proven record of driving adoption through crafting products and dashboards people want to use
• Leverage AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards for code quality and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Craft and develop scalable reporting, dashboards and data solutions using SQL, Tableau, and other tools
• Build custom data visualizations and interactive analytical applications using web frameworks (e.g., Streamlit, Flask, Dash, or similar) to deliver experiences beyond what standard BI tools provide
• Develop automation solutions to integrate disparate systems and automate otherwise manual workload
• Create analytical data models that support standardized metrics tied to production rate ramp and supply chain performance
• Collaborate with supply chain leaders, production control, and program management to identify and build metrics that enable leaders to lead their teams
• Build strategic reporting solutions for leadership to support Weekly Business Reviews (WBR) and Monthly Business Reviews (MBR)
• Work with partners and domain specialists to generate reporting, application, and integration requirements
• Use AI coding assistants to accelerate development, and critically review and refine all outputs before shipping to production
• Provide business analysis and technical expertise to internal and external partners
• Maintain day-to-day workflow and communication with a variety of partners across the company

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent experience
• Strong SQL skills in an analytics context - including creating, altering, and managing data tables - to build sophisticated datasets and models enabling data access to less data-savvy users across the entire enterprise
• Experience using Python to structure data frames (Pandas, etc.), develop automations, build machine learning models (XGBoost) and create data visualizations (Seaborn, Matplotlib)
• Experience building data-driven web applications or custom interactive visualizations beyond standard no-code BI tools
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar) as part of your daily development workflow to write, iterate on, and review code
• Familiarity using version control to check in production code in a shared repository
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Experience communicating information to executive partners
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive and professional relationships
• Self-starter, strong bias for action
• Ability to work side by side with business users to scope analytics and automation requirements
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills

Desired

• Familiarity with AWS Services, especially SageMaker, ECS
• Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes
• Familiar with manufacturing, PLM tools, and supply chain operations
• Experience supporting production environments focused on rate manufacturing or production ramp
• Experience building data models in dbt
• Experience with hierarchical data structures and recursive processing techniques
• Experience with JIRA, GitLab and Confluence
• Knowledge of ETL tools and processes
• Experience with web frameworks such as Streamlit, Flask, Dash, or React for building analytical applications

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70
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 (CDL drivers only), 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. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.
Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.