Senior Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure Development Platform
At a glance
Senior ML Platform & Ops role at Skydio. San Mateo · full-time · $190,000–$250,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build integrations, MCP servers and isolated execution environments for the AI coding platform used by engineers
- Set access controls, secret handling and audit trails so coding agents can work safely with sensitive code
- Create infrastructure that helps teams launch internal tools and agents quickly
- Work with firmware, autonomy, cloud and apps teams to identify workflow delays and build fixes
- Track adoption, cycle time and quality, then use those results to choose priorities and support engineers adopting AI tools
What you bring
- At least five years building developer tools, infrastructure or platform systems
- You have built tools using LLMs and agents, rather than only working with them as a user
- Strong skills in Python, Go, TypeScript or C++, alongside CI/CD and AWS or GCP infrastructure
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer who works directly with internal teams, ships tools quickly and improves them based on user feedback. The role is hybrid in San Mateo.
From the employer
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 to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.
About the Team: You will be an integral member of our cross-functional infrastructure team. Working closely with each team of engineers, you will identify the areas that can be enhanced to lower developer’s cognitive load, and make our engineering workflows and pipelines even more efficient. You’ll write common tools, provide development best practices, and guide with thoughtful leadership as we deliver software for our growing customer base world-wide.
About the role: You’ll build the platform that puts AI coding agents into the daily workflow of hundreds of Skydio engineers. You’ll work across our codebase, CI, and internal infrastructure to produce secure tools that increase our development velocity. You’ll work directly with engineers to find where they lose time and build the tools that get that time back.
How you'll make an impact:
Build and extend our agentic coding platform: agent integrations, MCP servers, and sandboxed execution
Design guardrails such as permissions, secrets handling, and auditability, so agents can be trusted with sensitive code.
Build the infrastructure that lets teams quickly deploy internal tools and agents
Embed with teams across firmware, autonomy, cloud, and apps to find workflow bottlenecks and fix them.
Measure impact through adoption, cycle time, and quality, and use that data to set priorities.
Drive adoption: be the internal expert on AI development tools and help engineers get real value from them.cost-efficient.
What makes you a good fit:
5+ years building developer tools, infrastructure, or platform systems.
Hands-on experience with LLM-based tools and agents: you’ve built with them, not just used them
Strong grounding in Python/Go/TypeScript/C++, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure AWS/GCP
A product mindset toward internal users: you talk to them, ship quickly, and iterate.
Experience with security-sensitive environments or monorepos
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. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $250,000*. 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. Regular, full-time employees are eligible to receive the following 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.
* Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.
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. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.
For positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/
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