Skydio
Posted 170 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Brief overview
San Mateo, CAIn-person
$140k–$210k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
66 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
15 green cardsCertified filings
Debug and automate Kubernetes clustersFix code in Python or GoImplement continuous deployment systemsSupport SaaS and self-hosted applications
About the company
Skydioskydio.com
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.66H-1B approved
100%approval rate
9new H-1B hires
15PERM certified
$183,150median wage / yr
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Top sponsored roles
Senior Software Engineer - EmbeddedSupplier Quality EngineerStaff Software EngineerAccountantAutonomy Software Engineer
Sponsored employees from
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Job description
Summary
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the Kubernetes fleet and making software changes to enhance the core product, ensuring the Skydio Cloud platform is reliable and secure for its users.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- Familiarity with supporting both SaaS and self-hosted applications
- Experience with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
Nice to Haves
- Familiarity with supporting both SaaS and self-hosted applications
- Experience with supporting drones or highly automated physical hardware
Benefits
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits packages
- Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
- Group health insurance plans
- Paid vacation time
- Sick leave
- Holiday pay
- 401K savings plan
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