Cloud-Native Software Engineer, Simulation & Full-Stack

Skydio; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity in the form of stock options

Comprehensive benefits packages

Paid vacation time

Sick leave

Holiday pay

401K savings plan

Job summary

A leading drone company in California is seeking a software engineer to build cloud-native systems for their simulation platform. The role requires proficiency in Python and C++, with responsibilities including designing APIs and developing backend systems for customer personalization. Candidates should have strong experience in backend systems and be comfortable working with distributed technologies. This position offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $170,000 to $240,000 annually based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience building backend and distributed systems in production environments.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ (required).
• Proficiency in modern frontend development using TypeScript and React.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs, including GraphQL or similar.
• Experience with cloud and platform technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL.
• Strong product sense and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native services that orchestrate and interact with the Skydio Simulator.
• Develop backend systems that interface with the simulator runtime.
• Build customer-facing workflows and APIs for personalizing simulation environments.
• Implement full-stack features, collaborating across teams.
• Architect systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, observability, and security.

Skills

Backend and distributed systems

Python

C++

TypeScript

React

GraphQL

AWS

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading drone company in California is seeking a software engineer to build cloud-native systems for their simulation platform. The role requires proficiency in Python and C++, with responsibilities including designing APIs and developing backend systems for customer personalization. Candidates should have strong experience in backend systems and be comfortable working with distributed technologies. This position offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $170,000 to $240,000 annually based on experience and skills.