Full Stack Software Engineer III

SkyGrid • Austin, TX

64d

About The Position

SkyGrid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services. As a Full Stack Software Engineer III, you will contribute to all levels of the application stack, including front-end web app development, API development, asynchronous workflow design, database modeling, and schema design. The stack includes Python services running on EKS, PostgreSQL, and React/NextJS (TypeScript). You will lead the full-stack development of a React application and Python APIs to support the evaluations of prototype ground-based automation systems to enable future airspace management concepts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field + 4 years of applicable work experience.
• Experience developing distributed applications and APIs using REST, gRPC, GraphQL, or similar, preferably in Python.
• Proficiency in NextJS, ReactJS and TypeScript.
• Proficient using Git.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including database migrations and query optimization.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, React Testing Library, etc.) and debugging tools.
• Experience developing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong technical documentation skills and effective communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field + 2 years of applicable work experience.
• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience developing User Interfaces for aerospace and/or air traffic management applications.
• Prior experience developing geospatial applications (MapBox, MapLibre, OpenLayers, ArcGIS, etc).

Responsibilities

• Develop a web-based front-end UI in React.
• Integrate R&D-designed algorithms behind a Python API interface, for use by the front-end UI.
• Support agile processes by joining in daily standups and attending bi-weekly sprint plans and sprint retrospectives with the software team to allocate scope to the next sprint.
• Engage in software design reviews during merge requests.
• Engage in UI design reviews with HF and UI designers.
• Develop automated tests for front-end and back-end and address identified bugs.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of HF, Air Traffic Management experts, testers, and autonomy engineers to lead the UI development for prototype technology.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
• Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
• Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
• Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development.
• Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
• Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees