Skydio
Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack
$200K–$275K
San Mateo, California, United States · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jan 21, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of experience building full-stack software systems.
About the job
Designs and builds Skydio Cloud and related software for planning autonomous missions, managing drone fleets, and handling operational data at scale.
What you'll do
- Design and evolve data models, APIs, and services for drones, missions, users, and operational data.
- Build fleet-management, geospatial, and mission-planning capabilities, including secure and observable systems.
- Provide technical leadership, collaborate across teams, and participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
What they ask for
- 8+ years building full-stack software systems.
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, GraphQL, Python, and cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Ability to design end-to-end systems with performance, reliability, testing, and observability in mind.
- Experience building secure, scalable, enterprise-grade cloud applications and APIs.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Temporal, or similar technologies.
- Experience with geospatial tools, 3D reconstruction, real-time data systems, or autonomy and robotics.
Pay
$200,000 - $275,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Go, TypeScript, React, GraphQL, AWS, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes
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