Software Design Engineer at Blueprint in Redmond, WA

Summary: Blueprint is a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, focused on leveraging technology to unlock value for organizations. The Software Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, securing, and operating large-scale data and platform services, ensuring system reliability and compliance while collaborating with experienced engineers. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, test, and maintain software components that support platform reliability, monitoring, diagnostics, and operational health - Implement security‑focused improvements, including fixing code vulnerabilities, securing service endpoints, and rotating/updating identities and secrets - Execute governance and compliance initiatives such as data partitioning, access controls, and physical or logical security restrictions - Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and follow established engineering and deployment practices - Develop and support data and processing pipelines across distributed and big data platforms, including large‑scale storage and compute systems - Diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug complex issues in development, pre‑production, and production environments - Investigate production incidents, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement durable, long‑term fixes - Collaborate closely with full‑time engineers to accelerate ramp‑up and knowledge transfer - Work primarily in a heads‑down execution model, completing high‑priority deliverables efficiently and with high quality - Follow approved access and operational processes when working in secured environments Required Qualifications: - Professional software development experience in Rust, Java, C, or C++ - Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills, with a demonstrated focus on engineering quality and reliability - Experience developing cross‑platform software for both Windows and Linux environments - Hands‑on experience with modern engineering practices and tools, such as: Version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, Automated testing frameworks - Ability to design, build, and operate secure, performant, and highly available systems Preferred Qualifications: - Experience building or maintaining Linux‑based components used for monitoring, diagnostics, or fleet/service health - Familiarity with big data and distributed systems, such as large‑scale storage, data processing frameworks, or cloud‑based data platforms - Knowledge of observability practices, including telemetry, logging, alerting, and safe rollout strategies - Experience with secure service design, including secrets management, identity systems, and endpoint hardening - Demonstrated contributions to engineering best practices such as code reviews, test automation, and continuous improvement initiatives - Exposure to compliance‑driven environments or systems with strong governance requirements Required Skills: Rust, Java, C++ Important Skills: Cross-platform development, CI/CD pipelines, Automated testing, Secure service design Nice-to-Have Skills: Debugging, Engineering best practices Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, 401k program, Competitive PTO offerings, Parental Leave, Opportunities for professional growth and development