Sr. Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

DroneUp, ranked in the top 25 of LinkedIn Top Startups 2022, is revolutionizing the drone ecosystem through their partnership with Walmart. As a certified Great Place to Work in 2023, they're seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their innovative team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, as well as their internal developer platform.

The ideal candidate will be a strong developer with robust operations experience, capable of mentoring other platform engineers. You'll be responsible for the developer experience including cloud infrastructure, security, CI/CD, and related tooling, working to build an internal developer platform for software delivery and orchestration at scale.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary range of $125,000 to $155,000, depending on qualifications. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern observability tools. The role emphasizes principles of self-service, security by default, and automation.

Working remotely, you'll be part of a company that's not just transforming business operations through drone technology, but also investing heavily in its people. DroneUp provides drone delivery service in 34 locations across six states, partnering with Walmart to revolutionize retail delivery.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing company that's been recognized for innovation and workplace culture, while working on challenging technical problems in a rapidly evolving industry. If you're passionate about platform engineering, automation, and building scalable solutions, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and career growth.