Software Engineer - Cloud Simulation & Full-Stack

Design and build cloud-native services that orchestrate, configure, and interact with the Skydio Simulator at scale.

Develop robust backend systems that interface directly with the simulator runtime, enabling control, configuration, data exchange, and monitoring.

Build customer-facing workflows and APIs that allow users to personalize simulation environments, scenarios, vehicles, and behaviors.

Implement full-stack features, collaborating across backend services and frontend applications to deliver intuitive, reliable simulation experiences.

Partner closely with simulator, autonomy, and product teams to translate complex simulator capabilities into usable, production-ready customer features.

Architect systems with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, observability, and security, supporting multi-tenant, production workloads.

Contribute to technical direction and architectural decisions around how simulation is delivered as a cloud product.

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.

Experience productizing complex technical systems for external users.

Background or interest in simulation, robotics, or real-time systems.

Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - 240,000. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.

For some positions the pay may be dependent upon the individual's regional location.

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