Cloud Platform Intern: Scalable Systems & CI/CD

Skydio, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Skydio, Inc. is seeking a motivated intern for our Cloud Platform and Infrastructure team in San Mateo, CA. You will help build and scale cloud systems that power autonomous drones, tackling deployments in cloud and air-gapped environments while enhancing telemetry and developer productivity.

The role suits juniors, seniors, or master's students with hands-on experience in web apps or backend data systems. Expect exposure to REST APIs, Linux, databases like Postgres/MySQL, and cloud services

Qualifications

• Solid computer science fundamentals.
• Meaningful project/internship experience developing complex web applications or backend data systems.
• Familiarity with REST-ful APIs, Linux OS, build tools, relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and caching systems (Redis, Memcached).
• Understanding of cloud service offerings (AWS, GCP, Azure) and deployment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and scaling cloud systems for Skydio.
• Contribute to design of core cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Improve telemetry, observability, and developer productivity.
• Work on projects like feature flags, workload profiling, and cloud packaging for airgapped/edge environments.

Skills

CS Fundamentals

REST APIs

Linux

Cloud Basics

Job description

Skydio, Inc. is seeking a motivated intern for our Cloud Platform and Infrastructure team in San Mateo, CA. You will help build and scale cloud systems that power autonomous drones, tackling deployments in cloud and air-gapped environments while enhancing telemetry and developer productivity.

The role suits juniors, seniors, or master's students with hands-on experience in web apps or backend data systems. Expect exposure to REST APIs, Linux, databases like Postgres/MySQL, and cloud services