Looking for senior software engineer jobs in San Mateo? Skydio is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its AI Infrastructure Development Platform in San Mateo, California.

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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 |
| 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 US drone company and world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software to serve utility inspectors, first responders, and national security applications.
Job Responsibilities
- Build and extend the agentic coding platform including agent integrations and MCP servers
- Design guardrails for permissions, secrets handling, and auditability
- Build infrastructure for teams to 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 as the internal expert on AI development tools
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, C++, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure 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. Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles. The listing does not state whether international applicants outside the United States can apply or receive sponsorship. Check the official posting for work authorisation requirements.
Salary and Benefits
- Base salary range $190,000 to $250,000 per year, varying by skill and location
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Comprehensive benefits including group health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401K savings plan
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles
- Competitive salary range
- Equity and benefits
- AI infrastructure focus
- Visa sponsorship not confirmed
- Hybrid or on-site expected
- Senior experience required
How to Apply
Apply through the official Skydio careers page for this role.
Application Tips
- Emphasise experience building LLM tools or developer platforms in your application
- Highlight any work with security or monorepos if applicable
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