Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, DroneDeploy
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Drone mapping and analytics platform
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Drone mapping and analytics platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make the power of interactive digital twins accessible and productive for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who excel in a remote-first, dynamic environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality software, driving operational excellence, and collaborating effectively across teams
- If you are excited about working with cutting-edge technology in the drone and robotics industry, we encourage you to apply
- Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in full stack software development, with a proven track record of successfully delivering and supporting production-grade software
- Languages: Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript
- Frontend Development: Solid experience with Angular (v17+) or similar modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js)
- APIs: Deep experience with RESTful API design, including authentication, versioning, and integration with external services
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform or similar, including deployment, monitoring, and scaling. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
- Databases: Proficient in PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Testing: Strong commitment to software quality, with experience in designing and implementing automated testing strategies (unit, integration, and end-to-end testing) using tools such as Jest or Pytest
- DevOps: Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and release management
- Architecture: Familiarity with microservices, modular architectures, and event-driven systems
- Software Maintenance: Dedication to maintaining high software quality through consistent refactoring, performance optimization, and reduction of technical debt
What the job involves
- DroneDeploy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to play a key role in developing and enhancing our cutting-edge aerial and robotics solutions
- In this role, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust product features and backend services that empower our users to capture and leverage aerial and ground data
- You will utilize your expertise in modern frontend and backend technologies, cloud infrastructure, and API design to build secure, scalable, and high-performance systems
- Your work will directly impact critical areas such as field hardware integrations, data processing, and customer-facing applications
- Feature Development: Lead the design and implementation of new product features, with a focus on integrating drone and robotics hardware and optimizing data workflows
- API & Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient REST APIs and backend services in Python and Go
- Frontend Development: Develop user-friendly, high-performance, and maintainable user interfaces using Angular (v17+) and TypeScript
- Production Support: Proactively investigate and resolve production issues, prioritizing system reliability, maintainability, and a positive user experience
- Observability & Monitoring: Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure optimal system health, performance, and proactive issue detection
- Project Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of projects, from initial architecture and design through deployment, ongoing support, and continuous improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, QA engineers, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration, alignment with business objectives, and the delivery of high-quality solutions
- Autonomy and Initiative: Work independently to manage projects, proactively communicate progress and challenges, and contribute to technical decision-making
- Leadership and Mentorship: Lead the development of complex features and critical support initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to shaping the team's technical direction
- Impact and Ownership: Have a significant impact on system architecture and the user experience, with a high degree of autonomy and responsibility
- Professional Growth: Participate in ongoing technical learning opportunities, including conferences, workshops, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions
Our take
Drone Deploy, headquartered in San Francisco, is a cloud-based platform specializing in drone mapping and analytics. With a mission to revolutionize how businesses acquire, manage, and interpret reality capture data from drones, 360-degree cameras, and mobile ground robots.
The company is dedicated to staying at the forefront of innovation within the drone industry, and it consistently seeks out opportunities to broaden the horizons of its capabilities. The company's strategic acquisitions, such as Rocos and StructionSite, are pivotal in achieving this goal.
With substantial investments, including a recent funding round led by Energize Ventures and AirTree, Drone Deploy is well-positioned for further expansion. The company aims to diversify beyond the drone sector and intensify its efforts to establish a stronger presence in the European market.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Feb 2021
$50m
SERIES E
Nov 2019
$35m
SERIES D
Total funding: $142.6m
Company benefits
- Hybrid Workplace - We believe that people do best when they're happy at work. Whether you’re happiest working from home or want to join us in the office, it’s OK with us
- Great Benefits - It's important to support physical and mental well-being, so we offer the kind of benefits that help meet employee needs and those of their dependents
- Growth and Development - We're in a dynamic and innovative industry and we’re committed to investing in our employees to ensure they're growing, creating, and breaking new ground in their careers
- Work/Life Balance - Time away from work is important to recharge your batteries and enjoy life. We provide flexible hours and paid time off, and work with employees to support their priorities
Company HQ
Showplace Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jono Millin
(Co-Founder)Previously founded AdvertEyes, Zoomatelo, Infatics.
Michael Winn
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served as the Tech Lead of Big Data & Tools and Large Customer Sales for Google. Also co-founded Zoomatelo.
Nicholas Pilkington
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously co-founded Luno. Experience as a Software Engineer for Toshibi and NVIDIA.
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