Software Engineer - Cloud Simulation & Full-Stack

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Build backend systems that orchestrate simulator execution, configuration, and lifecycle management in cloud environments
• ▹Enable customers to tailor simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors through robust APIs and services
• ▹Design clean, reliable interfaces between cloud services and the core simulator runtime, including control, data exchange, and monitoring
• ▹Develop backend and frontend components exposing simulator capabilities through web interfaces and customer-facing tools
• ▹Ensure simulation services are secure, observable, and scalable for multi-tenant production workloads
• ▹Contribute to technical direction and architectural decisions on delivering simulation as a cloud product

Requirements

• ▹Strong professional experience building backend and distributed systems in production environments
• ▹Proficiency in Python and C++, with the ability to integrate cloud services with performance-sensitive native systems
• ▹Proficiency in modern frontend development: TypeScript, React
• ▹Experience designing and consuming APIs, including GraphQL or similar paradigms
• ▹Experience with cloud and platform technologies: AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL
• ▹Strong product sense and ability to design systems that are technically sound and intuitive for customers

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Go for backend or platform services
• ▹Experience with Rust, especially for systems, performance-sensitive, or infrastructure work
• ▹Frontend experience with 3D or visualization technologies such as Three.js or WebGL
• ▹Familiarity with workflow orchestration systems such as Temporal
• ▹Experience productizing complex technical systems for external users
• ▹Background or interest in simulation, robotics, or real-time systems

Soft skills

About the company

Skydio is the leading U.S. drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, combining deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software development, operational excellence, and customer focus to bring drone technology to a broader, more diverse audience.