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Skydio

Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

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3 months ago
San Mateo, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$180k - $240k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and scale data infrastructure for live telemetry from autonomous drones.
  • Build and evolve Databricks and Palantir Foundry environments for data querying and dashboard creation.
  • Develop data systems for predictive analytics and flight telemetry analysis.
  • Create AI-powered tools for data analysis and pipeline generation.
  • Define and enforce best practices for data quality and governance.
  • Collaborate with various teams to unify data flow across the company.
  • Lead and mentor data engineers and analysts in architectural best practices.
  • Implement monitoring and observability for critical data systems.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience, including 2+ years in software engineering and 2+ years in data engineering.
  • Deep experience with Databricks for building pipelines and managing datasets.
  • Proven track record of operating scalable data platforms.
  • Proficiency in SQL and at least one modern programming language, preferably Python.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration across all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction and mentor teammates.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted data workflows and tools.
  • Bonus: Experience in robotics, IoT, or autonomous systems.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages including base salary and equity.
  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
  • Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles.
  • Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Tech Stack

DatabricksPythonSQL

Categories

AI & MLData Engineering