Software Engineer - Cloud Simulation & Full-Stack
San Mateo, California, United States Hybrid
$170,000–$240,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
We are looking for a software engineer to build the cloud-native and full-stack systems that power customer-facing simulation at Skydio. In this role, you will design and implement the services, APIs, and interfaces that allow customers to configure, personalize, and interact with the Skydio Simulator at scale. This is not a pure cloud role: you will work closely with the simulator itself, interfacing directly with C++ and Python systems that run real-time simulation and autonomy software. You’ll help bridge the gap between a complex robotics simulator and intuitive, flexible user experiences delivered through the cloud.
What you'll bring
- 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.
- Experience with Go for backend or platform services.
- Experience with Rust (strong plus), 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.