Full Stack Software Engineer III

SkyGrid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds ground based high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe operations and airspace integration of highly automated and autonomous aircraft. SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for advanced air mobility, integrating and managing data, infrastructure, access, and traffic to support seamless and efficient air traffic services.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer III, you will contribute to all levels of the application stack, including front-end web app development, API development, asynchronous workflow design, database modeling, and schema design. The stack includes Python services running on EKS, PostgreSQL, and React/NextJS (TypeScript). You will lead the full-stack development of a React application and Python APIs to support the evaluations of prototype ground-based automation systems to enable future airspace management concepts.

Performance Objectives::
• Develop a research user interface (UI) to evaluate new functionality for an existing user, leveraging an existing code repository.
• Collaborate with airspace integration engineers, human factors (HF) engineers, and UX/UI designers to incorporate functionality and HF design principles.
• Conduct component-level and end-to-end level testing for the UI.
• Generate documentation and diagrams describing the software design and architecture.
• Develop a research UI to evaluate new functionality for new users.
• Support usability testing for both internal and external users through a collaborative research simulation evaluation.

Responsibilities::
• Develop a web-based front-end UI in React.
• Integrate R&D-designed algorithms behind a Python API interface, for use by the front-end UI.
• Support agile processes by joining in daily standups and attending bi-weekly sprint plans and sprint retrospectives with the software team to allocate scope to the next sprint.
• Engage in software design reviews during merge requests.
• Engage in UI design reviews with HF and UI designers.
• Develop automated tests for front-end and back-end and address identified bugs.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of HF, Air Traffic Management experts, testers, and autonomy engineers to lead the UI development for prototype technology.

Qualifications::
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field + 4 years of applicable work experience.
• Experience developing distributed applications and APIs using REST, gRPC, GraphQL, or similar, preferably in Python.
• Proficiency in NextJS, ReactJS and TypeScript.
• Proficient using Git.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including database migrations and query optimization.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, React Testing Library, etc.) and debugging tools.
• Experience developing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. 
• Strong technical documentation skills and effective communication abilities. 
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications::
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field + 2 years of applicable work experience.
• Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience developing User Interfaces for aerospace and/or air traffic management applications.
• Prior experience developing geospatial applications (MapBox, MapLibre, OpenLayers, ArcGIS, etc)

Join Our Team and Enjoy Exceptional Benefits::
• Comprehensive Health Coverage from Day One: Enjoy immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and FSA options.
• Generous Retirement Contributions: Benefit from an automatic company 401k contribution program, with no match required, plus an additional company matching program to boost your retirement savings.
• Calm Annual Membership: Prioritize your mental health with complimentary access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Discounted ClassPass Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to thousands of fitness studios and gyms nationwide.
• Investment in Your Growth: Receive an annual stipend for learning and development to support your continuous education and skill development
• Engaging Team Activities: Participate in quarterly team-building events and celebrations organized by our dedicated culture committee.
• Fully Stocked Kitchen: Enjoy a variety of snacks and beverages to keep you fueled throughout the day.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, if it does not pose undue hardship.