Staff Software Engineer - Streaming Infrastructure
Core
Design and evolve Kubernetes infrastructure and operational foundations for Skydio's real-time streaming platform, ensuring reliability and efficiency for live video and telemetry data.
Role type
Staff Infrastructure Engineer (SRE/Platform)
Builds
Cloud infrastructure, deployment systems, and production services for real-time streaming
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, real-time streaming
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes, Go, cloud networking, observability, distributed systems, capacity planning, deployment automation, security practices
Preferred skills
WebRTC, RTP/RTCP, ICE/STUN/TURN, LiveKit, real-time video platforms, drone connectivity, connection draining, SaaS/self-hosted applications
Responsibilities
Design and evolve Kubernetes infrastructure for real-time services; Improve deployment, scaling, and recovery workflows; Establish service-level objectives and observability; Partner with engineers to diagnose failures across the device-to-cloud path; Work with security engineers to strengthen data protection practices
Seniority
Staff, technical direction & cross-team leadership
