Skydio
Senior Software Engineer, React Native
San Mateo, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
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$3,149 more — $193,149 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $193,149 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- This is a role with real architectural latitude.
- Innovate on UI/UX for Skydio's new cross-platform mobile app
- Improve app performance through tasteful use of native code versus TypeScript - knowing when to drop into Swift or Kotlin and when not to
Responsibilities
- Build video- and map-based experiences for a range of user personas, from trained pilots to first-time public users
- Own features end to end, from early prototype through customer rollout, with release management, feature flagging, and observability in place
- Collaborate with the autonomy and cloud teams, and iterate on features using feedback from the field
- 5+ years building and shipping customer-facing mobile applications, with substantial depth in React Native
- Proven ability to design systems that scale for performance, reliability, and usability - and the diagnostic skill to find out why they don't
- Experience building real-time, data-intensive features and integrating with external APIs and services
- At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation.
- We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems.
Requirements
- Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions
- Experience with real-time video streaming (WebRTC, LiveKit, RTP/UDP pipelines, or similar)
- Experience with geospatial data visualization (Mapbox, Cesium, or similar)
- Experience with 3D tooling and matrix-based transformations (OpenGL, WebGL, WebGPU, Three.js, or similar)
- Experience with Expo and modern React Native tooling, including the New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules)
Skills
- Strong development skills in Swift and/or Kotlin, with real experience writing or maintaining native modules rather than only consuming them
Compensation
- At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.
- Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience.
- The annual base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $250,000*.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position's location.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan.
- This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company's policies and eligibility criteria.
- Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success.
- Regular, full-time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's group health insurance plans.
Company info
- Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility.
- The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions.
- We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
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