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SkydioSkydioSan Mateo, CA

Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Infrastructure engineer responsible for maintaining and scaling Kubernetes fleets, improving CI/CD, and making product-level code changes in Python or Go to support autonomous drone platform needs.

140k – 210k
Hybrid2+ YOEDevOps / SRE

About the role

How you'll make an impact

  • Re-architect and maintain the ever growing needs on our Kubernetes fleet and its supporting infrastructure.
  • Continually improve and expand the continuous delivery of the product.
  • Work in cross-functional teams (from hardware to cloud) to build new capabilities for the platform.
  • Work directly with security to continually improve the practices and controls that will keep our customer’s data and drones safe.
  • Drive cost saving initiatives early into Skydio’s product, so that it scales over time.

What makes you a good fit

  • 2+ years of experience as a platform engineer, DevOps or equivalent infrastructure role.
  • Can comfortably debug and automate Kubernetes clusters.
  • Not hesitant to jump into the code to fix the underlying issue (Python or Go preferred).
  • Prior experience implementing continuous deployment systems.
  • Understand cloud platforms architecture, especially networking, security, storage, and resilient application topologies.
  • Ability and interest in being delegated business objectives and seeking out the solutions.

Bonus points

  • Familiarity with supporting both SaaS and self-hosted applications.
  • Experience with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware.

Compensation

  • Annual base salary range: $140,000 - $210,000
  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits packages including group health insurance, paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401K savings plan
  • Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles

Skills

KubernetesPythonGoContinuous DeploymentCloud ArchitectureNetworkingSecurityStorageSaaSSelf-Hosted Applications

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