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Software Engineer - Cloud Simulation & Full-Stack

Skydio· R&D
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$170k - $240kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Software engineer to build cloud-native and full-stack systems powering customer-facing simulation at Skydio, interfacing with C++ and Python real-time simulator components and delivering scalable, configurable cloud experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Cloud-Backed Simulation Services: Build backend systems that orchestrate simulator execution, configuration, and lifecycle management in cloud environments.
  • Customer Personalization and Configuration: Enable customers to tailor simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors through robust APIs and services.
  • Simulator Integration: Design clean, reliable interfaces between cloud services and the core simulator runtime, including control, data exchange, and monitoring.
  • Full-Stack Experiences: Develop backend and frontend components that expose simulator capabilities through web interfaces and customer-facing tools.
  • Scalability and Reliability: Ensure simulation services are secure, observable, and scalable to support production customer workloads.

Qualifications

  • Strong professional experience building backend and distributed systems in production environments.
  • Proficiency in Python and C++ (required), with the ability to integrate cloud services with performance-sensitive native systems.
  • Proficiency in modern frontend development using TypeScript and React.
  • Experience designing and consuming APIs, including GraphQL or similar API paradigms.
  • Experience with cloud and platform technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL.
  • Comfort working across system boundaries — from cloud services and APIs down to simulator-facing interfaces.
  • Strong product sense and ability to design systems that are both technically sound and intuitive for customers.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple teams and disciplines.
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Skills

Required:Backend and distributed systemsPythonC++TypeScriptReactAPI design/consumptionCloud technologies

Benefits

  • Paid vacation time
  • Sick leave
  • Holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • Group health insurance plans
  • Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping

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