What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Software Engineer - Platform position at Saildrone Inc?
About Us
Saildrone is an oceanographic survey and maritime defense company creating a paradigm shift in how navies, civil governments, and commercial organizations obtain the real-time, accurate data required to monitor and protect our oceans. Saildrone's fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) carry purpose-built payloads supporting border protection, critical infrastructure security, hydrographic survey, offshore energy, and metocean monitoring. Powered by renewable wind and solar energy, Saildrone USVs provide long-duration operations measured in months, not days. Proprietary software applications and machine learning technology transform collected data into actionable insights and intelligence.
We are based in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington DC and St. Petersburg, FL, and operate missions worldwide. We are backed by top-tier investors in the frontier tech and sustainability sectors, including Social Capital, Capricorn, Lux Capital, BOND Capital, and Emerson Collective.
This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services and autonomous hardware. You will be part of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team that delivers high impact for humanity and future generations.
The Role
The Platform team manages the foundational systems that keep our fleet running and enable our customer deliverables. The team is responsible for customer-facing APIs, authentication and authorization systems, automated drone configuration, fleet monitoring systems and much more! With our wide swath of ownership, this team is critical to the growth of our company, meaning your impact will be immediately felt.
As part of this role, you'll lead complex, multi-team projects, make critical architectural decisions, and ensure the stability and scalability of our platform. Beyond high-level responsibilities, we're seeking an engineer who's hands-on and ready to dive in to help us build faster.
Required Skills and Experience
- 7 years of professional software development experience
- BA / BS in related field or equivalent experience
- Proven ability to lead multi-team projects
- Experience in mentoring senior engineers, fostering both technical and professional growth.
- Strong expertise in Python and / or TypeScript.
- Mastery of programming theory and practical application.
- Fluency in code design patterns and their appropriate use cases.
- Experience with Event Driven and Microservice architectures
- Extensive experience with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, SNS / SQS, Lambda).
- Experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g. OAuth, OIDC, API Gateways)
- Mastery of relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
Desired Skills and Experience
Physical Requirements
Location : This position is hybrid in Alameda, CA. Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda.
Benefits :
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $149,400-$198,000 annually.
Catch up on the latest news about us :
TIME 100 Most Influential Companies 2024 : Saildrone
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An Underwater Mountain was Newly Discovered off California Coast - San Francisco Chronicle
The Navy Is Using Robot Ships to Deter Human Smuggling out of Haiti - Defense One
How US Navy Experiments Could Get Drones Beyond Spying and Into Battle - Defense News
USVs Could Deter IUU Fishing - USNI Proceedings
Mullen, Former Joint Chiefs Chairman, to Lead Board for Unmanned Tech Firm Saildrone - Breaking Defense
Saildrone's First Aluminum Surveyor Autonomous Vessel Splashes Down for Navy Testing - TechCrunch
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At Saildrone, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team leads to innovation and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, disabilities, and backgrounds.
Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.
All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. Please note that the Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone.
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Salary : $149,400 - $198,000
