Software Engineer
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Zurich, Switzerland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 50% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€9,260–€13,890). The listed pay band (€4,939–€6,636) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 3 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Software Engineer | €3,500/per month | €5,750/per month | €12,047/per month |
| All roles in Zurich, Switzerland | €9,260/per month | €13,890/per month | €13,890/per month |
| Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Mid-Level) | €4,939/per month | €5,788/per month | €6,636/per month |
Skydio is looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development of tools that support every stage of the autonomy lifecycle. You will be responsible for building and evolving core internal platforms that allow engineers to test new ideas, diagnose system behaviors, and understand complex interactions between software and the physical world. This role combines backend systems work with front-end visualization, and requires a strong sense of software design, developer experience, and a passion for enabling others through effective tooling. The systems you build will be used daily by autonomy developers, test engineers and other stakeholders across the company.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Design and build robust replay and analysis systems that enable engineers to inspect and reproduce recorded autonomy behavior, with fine-grained control over system state, perception outputs, and decision-making at every stage of the stack.
- Develop scalable infrastructure for automated testing and failure triage, expanding our simulation and log-driven test coverage while accelerating root-cause analysis through automated log processing and diagnostics.
- Operate at the interface between autonomy software and core robotics middleware, defining clear APIs, data contracts, and performance requirements for messaging, state propagation, and coordination across subsystems, while partnering closely with downstream teams to support their implementation and integration.
- Design and implement high-quality developer infrastructure and tools that prioritize reliability, performance, and usability, enabling rapid iteration, safe experimentation, and sustained velocity across the autonomy organization.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, ideally in robotics, simulation, or systems development.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python, with a strong grasp of performance-sensitive and multi-threaded systems.
- Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronized data systems, or state-machine-driven applications.
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
No degree required
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