Zipline
Software Engineer, Airspace Platform
South San Francisco, California, USAmidAdded 1 month ago
About this role
Zipline is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop airspace management capabilities for their rapidly expanding global drone delivery network. This role involves building core services for coordination, deconfliction, and simulation, translating complex requirements into robust systems and contributing to industry interoperability. The ideal candidate will thrive in an ambiguous environment and have a passion for building scalable, safety-critical systems with real-world impact.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver airspace-management capabilities.
- Build core services for flight coordination and simulation.
- Translate requirements into system designs and product decisions.
- Design systems for correctness, resilience, and auditability.
- Own projects across the software lifecycle.
- Design APIs and data models for internal and external coordination.
What they're looking for
- Distributed Systems
- Service Architecture
- APIs
- Data Modeling
- Cloud Environments (AWS)
- Kubernetes
- Software Design
- Communication
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Zipline
- Industry
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Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you had to make a tradeoff between different engineering priorities. How did you approach the decision?
- Explain your experience with distributed systems and how you've ensured their reliability.