Software Engineer - Backend Infrastructure

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond.

About The Role:

At Skydio, we are pioneering the future of autonomous flight, developing the world’s smartest drones for a wide range of applications. In this role as a software engineer on our backend team, you will play a key role in shaping how we collect, process, and utilize data from our drones, driving deeper insights into drone performance and customer usage. Your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and safety of our products, helping us push the boundaries of autonomous technology.

How you'll make an impact:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyze large volumes of flight telemetry and other drone-related data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tools and frameworks that provide engineers with detailed insights into fleet-wide metrics and individual drone performance.
• Create intuitive, self-serve data tools that enable teams to easily access, explore, visualize and monitor drone data, facilitating faster decision-making and debugging without the need for manual intervention.
• Develop and manage a company-wide data strategy that standardizes how data is accessed, shared, and utilized across teams, ensuring alignment on best practices, tools, and governance.
• Leverage your experience and best practices to not only uphold but improve Skydio’s engineering standards.
• Actively contribute towards the 24/7 availability of Skydio's platforms by joining our rotating on-call schedule.

What makes you a good fit:

• You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in domains involving data systems at scale.
• You are customer focused and love shipping products quickly that solve customer problems.
• You have demonstrated ability to take a concept and systematically drive it through the software lifecycle: architecture, development, testing, and deployment, and monitoring
• You have experience building and delivering scalable and secure cloud based systems with a high proficiency in modern cloud technologies.
• Direct experience with our stack (Python, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, Databricks, Kubernetes).
• You are comfortable navigating and delivering within a complex codebase.
• Experience with Machine Learning, Data Pipelining, Robotics, or autonomous systems is a plus.

Why Join Us?

At Skydio, you’ll help shape the future of autonomous flight technology. You’ll work alongside world-class engineers and domain experts, and you’ll be given ownership and autonomy to grow into a leadership role. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and an opportunity to make a tangible impact in an industry poised for massive growth.

Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $127,500 - $180,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.

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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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