Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

San Mateo, California, United States, Remote. Posted 9 months ago

The role

You will design and build core cloud systems for autonomous drone operations. This full-stack role involves developing Skydio Cloud using Python, Go, TypeScript, and React.

What you will do

Design and evolve Skydio Cloud core data models, APIs, and services
Build and maintain core fleet management capabilities
Develop geospatial and mission-planning systems
Design secure, scalable, and highly observable systems for real-time data and video
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Backend Infrastructure, and Field teams
Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, code reviews, and proof-of-concepts
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule

Required qualifications

8+ years of experience building full-stack software systems
Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Python, and cloud platforms such as AWS
Demonstrated systems thinking
Experience building secure, scalable, enterprise-grade cloud applications and APIs
Familiarity with modern infrastructure and tooling such as PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Temporal, or similar technologies
Strong product instincts

Nice to have

Experience with geospatial data, mapping, or visualization tools such as Mapbox, Cesium, PostGIS, ArcGIS, or QGIS
Experience with photogrammetry, scanning, mapping, or 3D reconstruction pipelines
Experience integrating frontend applications with cloud-based services and real-time data systems
Familiarity with autonomy, robotics, or mission-planning architectures (e.g., state machines, behavior trees)

Benefits

Equity in the form of stock options
Group health insurance plans
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Relocation assistance

Before you apply

Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged and required for certain positions
Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The company's mission is to make the world a safer and more efficient place through the use of autonomous drones.