Skydio · 13 hours ago
Software Engineer, Full Stack
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$160K/yr - $230K/yr
1+ years expSkydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, focusing on empowering a diverse audience of drone users. The role involves collaborating closely with various teams to build and maintain software systems that enhance the user experience in real-time environments.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsDronesDrone ManagementMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build and iterate on UI/UX in Skydio’s real-time browser-based flight experience
Develop mission, mapping, and operational workflows using geospatial and real-time data
Implement and maintain backend services and APIs that power frontend experiences
Improve performance and reliability across the stack, from browser rendering to service interactions
Collaborate with autonomy, product, and field teams, incorporating feedback from real-world operations
Qualification
Required
1–3+ years of experience building and shipping customer-facing software across the stack
Experience with modern web development technologies such as React and TypeScript
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
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
Preferred
Experience working with geospatial data or mapping technologies (Mapbox, Cesium, or similar)
Exposure to 3D visualization, rendering, or WebGL-based tooling
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure or orchestration tools (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Temporal)
Interest in autonomy, robotics, or real-time systems
Benefits
Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
Group health insurance plans
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan
Company
Skydio
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (22)
2022 (12)
2021 (16)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$740MKey Investors
Linse CapitalAndreessen HorowitzN47
2024-11-15Series E· $170M
2023-02-27Series E· $230M
2021-02-28Series D· $170M
Leadership Team
Adam Bry
Co-founder & CEO
Tom Moss
COO (2018-2020), CEO APAC (2020-2024), Chief Corp Dev (2024~)
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