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Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Skydio· R&D
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Hybrid (San Mateo, California, United States)$190k - $250kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior Infrastructure Engineer on Skydio’s Cloud infrastructure team responsible for supporting and evolving the Kubernetes fleet and core product to meet use-case needs, with a hybrid software and infrastructure focus across the full stack including architecture, security, and functionality.

Responsibilities

  • Re-architect and maintain the ever growing needs on our Kubernetes fleet and its supporting infrastructure.
  • Continually improve and expand the continuous delivery of the product.
  • Work in cross-functional teams (from hardware to cloud) to build new capabilities for the platform.
  • Work directly with security to continually improve the practices and controls that will keep our customer’s data and drones safe.
  • Drive cost saving initiatives early into Skydio’s product, so that it scales over time.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a SRE, DevOps or equivalent infrastructure role.
  • Can comfortably debug and automate Kubernetes clusters.
  • Not hesitant to jump into the code to fix the underlying issue (Python or Go preferred).
  • Prior experience implementing continuous deployment systems.
  • Understand cloud platforms architecture, especially networking, security, storage, and resilient application topologies.
  • Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.
  • This position requires access to export-controlled technical data, restricted government information, and/or information systems subject to U.S. government security and access-control requirements. Employment in this role is contingent upon verification of U.S. person status and the ability to access controlled or restricted information as required for the position.

Skills

Required:KubernetesPython or GoCI/CDCloud platforms architecture

Benefits

  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Holiday pay
  • 401K savings plan
  • Group health insurance plans
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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A family of flying robots.

AI-powered autonomous drones for Drone as First Responder (DFR), critical infrastructure inspection, tactical ISR, site security, surveying and mapping

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