Looking for senior software engineer jobs in San Mateo? Skydio is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build the AI infrastructure development platform used by its engineering teams.
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Senior Software Engineer Jobs in San Mateo: Overview
| Job Title | Senior Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure Development Platform |
| Employer | Skydio |
| Location | San Mateo, California, United States |
| Salary | $190,000–$250,000 per year |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Visa Sponsorship | Not confirmed in the available job information |
| Closing Date | Not specified in the available job information |
About the Employer
Skydio is the leading U.S. drone company and world leader in autonomous flight. Its drones support public safety, energy inspection, and national security applications.
Job Responsibilities
- Build and extend the agentic coding platform including agent integrations, MCP servers, and sandboxed execution
- Design guardrails for permissions, secrets handling, and auditability so agents can handle sensitive code
- Build infrastructure that lets teams deploy internal tools and agents quickly
- Embed with firmware, autonomy, cloud, and application teams to identify and fix workflow bottlenecks
- Measure impact through adoption, cycle time, and quality to set priorities
- Drive adoption of AI development tools as the internal expert
Requirements
- 5+ years building developer tools, infrastructure, or platform systems
- Hands-on experience with LLM-based tools and agents
- Strong grounding in Python, Go, TypeScript, or C++
- Experience with CI/CD and cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP
- Product mindset toward internal users
- Experience with security-sensitive environments or monorepos preferred
Visa Sponsorship and International Applicants
Visa sponsorship is not confirmed in the available job information. Skydio uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for U.S. positions. Applicants should confirm work authorization requirements before applying.
Salary and Benefits
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits package including group health insurance
- Paid vacation time, sick leave, and holiday pay
- 401K savings plan
- Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles
- Competitive base salary range
- Equity and stock options
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Visa sponsorship not confirmed
- Hybrid or on-site in San Mateo
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the Skydio careers page on Greenhouse. Prepare a CV highlighting relevant infrastructure and AI tooling experience.
Application Tips
- Highlight hands-on experience building with LLM agents and developer tools
- Demonstrate product thinking for internal engineering users
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