Software Engineer, Full Stack

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

24d•$110,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 role: You’ll collaborate closely with frontend, backend, autonomy, and product teams while growing your skills across the full stack and contributing to production systems used in real-world, high-stakes environments.

Requirements

1–3+ years of experience building and shipping customer-facing software across the stack.
Experience building or integrating backend services (e.g., REST/GraphQL APIs, service-to-service communication, or data pipelines).
Familiarity with cloud-based systems and distributed architectures.
Understanding of performance, reliability, and maintainability considerations across frontend and backend systems.
Experience with modern web development technologies such as React and TypeScript.
Product intuition and empathy for users operating in time-sensitive, high-stakes environments.
Ability to work across teams and contribute to features from development through production.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure or orchestration tools (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Temporal).
Interest in autonomy, robotics, or real-time systems.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain backend services and APIs that power frontend experiences.
Improve performance and reliability across the stack, from browser rendering to service interactions.
Build and iterate on UI/UX in Skydio cloud
Collaborate with autonomy, product, and field teams, incorporating feedback from real-world operations.