Staff Software Engineer - 3D Frontend Jobs

Staff Software Engineer - 3D Frontend

Skydio

Location:
United States, San Mateo

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

196000.00 - 268000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer, 3D Frontend to lead development of real-time, high-impact applications used by drone pilots, first responders, and mission commanders. You’ll be a key contributor in shaping the future of Drones as First Responders (DFR) — building intuitive, resilient, and high-performance interfaces that deliver mission-critical video, telemetry, and control.

Job Responsibility:

Lead architecture and implementation of advanced web applications: Remote Flight Deck for drone operations from the web, DFR Command for tactical coordination for first responders, ReadyLink for real-time video sharing in the field
Drive UX innovation, drawing inspiration from video games, cockpit systems, and pro tools
Partner with cross-functional teams to design features that meet real-world, time-sensitive needs
Uphold and elevate engineering standards for security, performance, scalability, and reliability
Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong technical culture
Participate in a low-friction on-call rotation

Requirements:

10+ years of experience building and shipping customer-facing software across the stack
Expertise in modern frontend development (React, TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL)
Ability to design and evolve complex systems in cloud environments (Python, PostgreSQL, Temporal)
Strong product intuition and customer empathy
Proven leadership in taking ideas from concept to production at scale

Nice to have:

Experience with real-time systems (WebRTC, WebSockets, LiveKit)
Familiarity with 3D/graphics (WebGL, Three.js, Unreal, WebGPU)
Geospatial experience (Mapbox, Cesium, ESRI, PostGIS)
Background in autonomy, robotics, or drone software (ROS, PX4, etc.)

What we offer:

Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
Group health insurance plans
Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay
401K savings plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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