Staff Frontend Software Engineer, Skydio

$196-268k

React

TypeScript

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

Unreal Engine

Next.js

WebGL

WebGPU

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Relocation packages available

3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

Open for applications

Autonomous drones for DFR, inspection, and national security

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDrones

Open for applications

$196-268k

React

TypeScript

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

Unreal Engine

Next.js

WebGL

WebGPU

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Relocation packages available

3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)

501-1000 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceManufacturingDrones

Company mission

To make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of experience building and shipping customer-facing software across the stack
Expertise in modern frontend development (React, TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL)
Ability to design and evolve complex systems in cloud environments (Python, PostgreSQL, Temporal)
Strong product intuition and customer empathy — you care about the why behind the code
Proven leadership in taking ideas from concept to production at scale

Desirable

Experience with real-time systems (WebRTC, WebSockets, LiveKit)
Familiarity with 3D/graphics (WebGL, Three.js, Unreal, WebGPU)
Geospatial experience (Mapbox, Cesium, ESRI, PostGIS)
Background in autonomy, robotics, or drone software (ROS, PX4, etc.)

What the job involves

We're looking for a Staff Frontend Engineer to lead development of real-time, high-impact applications used by drone pilots, first responders, and mission commanders
You’ll be a key contributor in shaping the future of Drones as First Responders (DFR) — building intuitive, resilient, and high-performance interfaces that deliver mission-critical video, telemetry, and control
Lead architecture and implementation of advanced web applications:
Remote Flight Deck for drone operations from the web
DFR Command for tactical coordination for first responders
ReadyLink for real-time video sharing in the field
Drive UX innovation, drawing inspiration from video games, cockpit systems, and pro tools
Partner with cross-functional teams to design features that meet real-world, time-sensitive needs
Uphold and elevate engineering standards for security, performance, scalability, and reliability
Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong technical culture
Participate in a low-friction on-call rotation — our platform is stable, but lives depend on what we build

Our take

A leader in autonomous flight, Skydio builds drones that can track and film targets while avoiding obstacles. Its products have a wide range of applications, most notably for businesses that need to undertake inspections in unsafe places. The drones are also valuable to search and rescue efforts, police forces, and the US army.

Backed by a range of top investors and strategic partners (including Andreesen Horowitz, Levitate Capital, and Next 47) Skydio sets itself apart from its competitors by marketing its products predominantly to businesses. With technology such as 3D scanning and a 360-degree superzoom mode, its drones have a wide range of applications and functionality.

The company raised funding in 2023, which has boosted its valuation to over $2B. It has since focussed on R&D, developing and launching the X10 model which is designed for first responders and the military, as well as enhancing its remote control and thermal imaging capabilities. On top of this it's also been awarded two contracts to expand the use of advanced autonomous drones across key operational units by the US Air Force. As the largest American drone company, there is no reason Skydio shouldn't remain a key industry actor for years to come.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

24% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Nov 2024

$170m

SERIES E

Feb 2023

$230m

SERIES E

Total funding: $741m

Company HQ

Western Hills, San Mateo, CA

Leadership

Adam Bry

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Having studied at MIT, they spent a year and a half at Google as a Software Engineer. They left this position in February 2014 to co-found Skydio.

Abraham Bachrach

(Co-FOunder & CTO)

Earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, and was a Software Engineer for Google's Project Wing.

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