Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform - Skydio - San Mateo, California, United States
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Job Description
Skydio is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Data Team. You will build systems that collect, transform, and store data from autonomous drones, enabling insights that improve safety, performance, and capabilities. The role involves working with modern tools like Databricks and Palantir Foundry, developing scalable data pipelines, and creating AI-driven analytics tools. You will collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure data platform reliability. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong SQL and Python skills, and a background in data engineering and software development.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 78 |
| Remote | 8 |
| Tampere, Finland | 5 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Switzerland | 1 |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 1 |
| Remote - Germany | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 |
| Solutions Engineer | 6 |
| Autonomy Engineer | 6 |
| Autonomy Engineer Intern | 4 |
| Product Manager | 4 |
| Enterprise Account Manager | 3 |
| Customer Success Manager | 3 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 |
| Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 2 |
| Program Manager | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | 2 |
| Camera Test Engineer | 1 |
| Workplace Experience Coordinator | 1 |
| Product Design Engineer | 1 |
| Production Supervisor | 1 |
| Technical Support Specialist | 1 |
| Electrical Engineer Intern | 1 |
| Proposal Analyst | 1 |
| Hardware Operations Program Manager | 1 |
| Product Management Director | 1 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 |
| Service Coordinator | 1 |
| Full Stack Developer | 1 |
| Senior Technical Recruiter | 1 |
| Product Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Communications Manager | 1 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 1 |
| Autonomy Data Curation Engineer | 1 |
| Growth Marketing Director | 1 |
| Designer | 1 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 1 |
| Head of Warehouse & Logistics Operations | 1 |
| Support | 1 |
| Product Marketing | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Data Analyst | 1 |
| Logistics Coordinator | 1 |
| Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst | 1 |
| Supplier Quality Engineer | 1 |
| Business Recruiter | 1 |
| Supply Chain Intern | 1 |
| Production Manager | 1 |
| Aviation Regulatory Program | 1 |
| Manufacturing Business Process Intern | 1 |
| Sales Representative | 1 |
| Hardware Test and Reliability Engineer | 1 |
| Customer Support Representative | 1 |
| Support Specialist | 1 |
| RF Design Engineer | 1 |
| Data Engineer | 1 |
| Systems Integration and Test Engineer | 1 |
| Electronics Engineer | 1 |
| Repair Program Manager | 1 |
| Wireless Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Field Marketing Event Manager | 1 |
| Autonomy Software Engineer | 1 |
| Mission Success Operations | 1 |
| Deployment Coordinator | 1 |
| PCB Layout Engineer | 1 |
| Deployment Engineer | 1 |
| Revenue Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 77 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
Skydio appears in 97 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Remote, and Tampere, Finland.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Develop and scale data infrastructure for autonomous drones
- Manage data pipelines and environments in Databricks and Palantir Foundry
- Create AI-powered data tools and analytics solutions
- Ensure data quality, security, and governance
- Collaborate across teams and mentor engineers
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering and data engineering
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
- Experience with Databricks and managing data pipelines
- Strong understanding of scalable data platform operation
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
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