Senior Software Engineer, DroneDeploy

Mobile

$160-185k

In addition to the base salary, we offer an annual variable and equity

MongoDB

Python

iOS

Sentry

Tornado

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

More information about location

Drone mapping and analytics platform

Job no longer available

Drone mapping and analytics platform

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechRoboticsComputer VisionSaaS

Job no longer available

$160-185k

In addition to the base salary, we offer an annual variable and equity

MongoDB

Python

iOS

Sentry

Tornado

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

More information about location

201-500 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechRoboticsComputer VisionSaaS

Company mission

To make the power of interactive digital twins accessible and productive for everyone.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We are looking for a Mobile Engineer who cares more about the problem than the tool. You’ll play a critical role in developing the features that allow users to capture the real world in high-fidelity 3D
4+ years of experience delivering iOS applications, including meaningful contributions to a production app with a significant user base (e.g., 1k+ MAU) or high architectural complexity
Experience with or a demonstrated eagerness to learn our backend stack (Python, Tornado, MongoDB) to trace data from device to database
Proficiency with Xcode Instruments and telemetry (Sentry/Crashlytics) to troubleshoot crashes, memory leaks, and hardware connectivity issues
Proactive use of AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, LLMs) to automate boilerplate, accelerate unit testing, and solve problems faster
Experience explaining complex technical trade-offs to non-technical teammates to drive project alignment

What the job involves

DroneDeploy is transforming how industries see the world. As part of the Ground Mobile team, you’ll build the innovative 3D scanning tools that turn smartphones and 360° cameras into professional-grade mapping devices. Our mission is simple: create the most reliable, user-centric capture tech on the planet
From pre-construction to long-term operations, your code will empower customers to capture reality with a single tap
Build resilient Swift client-side logic offline-first software that performs under real-world constraints, including low-connectivity environments, memory-intensive 3D data, and intermittent hardware signals
Implement features end-to-end from client through to backend API extensions and data persistence
Collaborate with product and design to help translate customer frustrations into elegant technical solutions
Write the code that talks to 360-degree cameras and high-accuracy GPS. You’ll handle the "messy" reality of hardware integration
Use ARKit and AI to prototype new ways to see the world. We value the "failed" experiment that teaches us something new
Elevate team output through reviews and hackathons, leveraging empathetic feedback and new AI-assisted tools to help your peers ship better code, faster
Participate in onsite visits occasionally to experience field workflows directly

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 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.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Glassdoor (4.6)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Sep 2025

$15m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Feb 2021

$50m

SERIES E

Total funding: $157.6m

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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