Principal Software Engineer, Application Software

ZiplineSouth San Francisco, CAfull_timeprincipal

$225,000 – $300,000 USD

Tech Stack

Full-Stack DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentGoPythonReactgRPCKafkaPostgreSQLAWSBazelGrafanaHoneycombAI Tooling

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Responsibilities

Own high-impact software across Zipline’s application platform, including partner tools, marketplace systems, network operations, and enterprise systems.
Work closely with users and stakeholders, including operators, field teams, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, commercial, product, and partner teams.
Identify ambiguous problems, design durable systems, build production software end to end, and drive adoption.
Solve complex problems related to real-time visibility, network orchestration, financial and operational traceability, and automation of workflows.
Shape architecture and product direction while ensuring reliability, correctness, usability, and operational trust.

Soft Skills

System DesignProduct InstinctProblem Solving

Benefits

Dental
Equity
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision

Culture

Mission-DrivenRapid GrowthWork-Life BalanceDiversity

Requirements

Regions: Us

About Zipline

Industry: logistics

Size: medium

Zipline is the world's largest and most experienced drone delivery service, designing, building, and operating autonomous logistics systems for critical supplies. They aim to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine, and essential goods anytime, anywhere.

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Compensation

Base salary: $225,000 – $300,000 USD

Equity: equity compensation

Bonus: discretionary annual or performance bonuses

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