Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Skydio Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) savings plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Skydio Inc. in San Mateo, California is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to enhance its Cloud infrastructure. In this hybrid role, you will work on Kubernetes and directly impact the architecture and functionality of the product.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in infrastructure engineering and a strong background in debugging Kubernetes clusters. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a platform engineer, DevOps, or equivalent infrastructure role.
• Experience with supporting SaaS and self-hosted applications.
• Familiarity with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Re-architect and maintain the ever growing needs on our Kubernetes fleet.
• Drive cost saving initiatives early into Skydio's product.
• Continually improve the continuous delivery of the product.

Skills

Kubernetes debugging and automation

Python or Go programming

Cloud platforms architecture

Security best practices

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure

San Mateo, California, United States - Full-time

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 team: Skydio’s Cloud infrastructure team ensures that the Skydio Cloud platform is always available to our customers when they need it: whether that’s performing a routine bridge inspection or aiding in rescue operations during a natural disaster. With thousands of drones operating all over the world, we are constantly improving the continuous delivery and deployment of our infrastructure.

About the role: As a Staff Infrastructure Engineer on a newish product, you’ll not just be responsible for supporting our Kubernetes fleet, but also for making software changes to the core product to support the use cases we need. This hybrid software and infrastructure role means that sometimes the best solution is to fix the product rather than automate around deficiencies. The role is for someone who enjoys operating across the whole stack and influencing the architecture, security, and functionality of the product.

How you'll make an impact:

• Re-architect and maintain the ever growing needs on our Kubernetes fleet and its supporting infrastructure.
• Continually improve and expand the continuous delivery of the product.
• Work in cross-functional teams (from hardware to cloud) to build new capabilities for the platform.
• Work directly with security to continually improve the practices and controls that keep our customer’s data and drones safe.
• Drive cost saving initiatives early into Skydio’s product, so that it scales over time.

What makes you a good fit:

• 6+ years of experience as a platform engineer, DevOps, or equivalent infrastructure role.
• Can comfortably debug and automate Kubernetes clusters.
• Not hesitant to jump into code to fix the underlying issue (Python or Go preferred).
• Understand cloud platforms architecture, especially networking, security, storage, and resilient application topologies.
• Ability and interest in being delegated business objectives and seeking out the solutions.
• Familiarity with supporting both SaaS and self-hosted applications.
• Experience with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware.

Compensation: $230,000-275,000 annually (base salary); equity and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401(k) savings plan. Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles.

Skydio provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti‑discrimination laws.

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