Skydio is looking to develop real-time, high-impact applications used by drone pilots, first responders, and mission commanders.
Requirements
- Expertise in modern frontend development (React, TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL)
- Ability to design and evolve complex systems in cloud environments (Python, PostgreSQL, Temporal)
- Experience with real-time systems (WebRTC, WebSockets, LiveKit)
- Familiarity with 3D/graphics (WebGL, Three.js, Unreal, WebGPU)
- Geospatial experience (Mapbox, Cesium, ESRI, PostGIS)
- Background in autonomy, robotics, or drone software (ROS, PX4, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and implementation of advanced web applications
- Drive UX innovation, drawing inspiration from video games, cockpit systems, and pro tools
- Partner with cross-functional teams to design features that meet real-world, time-sensitive needs
- Uphold and elevate engineering standards for security, performance, scalability, and reliability
- Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong technical culture
- Participate in a low-friction on-call rotation
Other
- 10+ years of experience building and shipping customer-facing software across the stack
- Strong product intuition and customer empathy
- Proven leadership in taking ideas from concept to production at scale
- Relocation to San Mateo, California office or ability to commute 3 days a week
- Participate in a low-friction on-call rotation
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field (not explicitly mentioned but implied)
