Fullstack - Data Platform (Autonomy)

Reposted 16 Days Ago
South San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
170K-210K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Hardware • Logistics • Robotics • Software • Transportation
Zipline democratizes access to critical medical supplies through instant drone delivery.
The Role
Develop web-based data visualization and annotation tools for autonomy data. Improve operational efficiency via backend APIs and data pipelines.
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About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. 

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Build sophisticated data triage and exploration interfaces that enable users to filter, analyze, and investigate data across millions of records
  • Design and develop web front-end visualization tools for Zipline's data pipelines, enabling high-quality analysis to solve critical autonomy problems
  • Build scalable and performant backend APIs and realtime data pipelines to support complex querying, filtering, and aggregation across large datasets
  • Design and implement efficient database schemas, indexes, and query optimization strategies to ensure performant search and analysis at scale
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand workflows and deliver tools that improve operational efficiency and data-driven decision making

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Demonstrated experience building production-grade full stack web applications
  • Proven ability to work closely with internal customers and deliver software end-to-end in order to address diverse needs
  • Strong experience with data-heavy web applications and performance optimization for large datasetsUnderstanding of database query optimization and working with complex JSON/nested data structures
  • Strong user-centered design thinking - ability to iterate with users and translate complex technical requirements into intuitive UX
  • Expertise in modern front-end (Typescript, React, Zustand, Storybook, Playwright)
  • Experience with backend frameworks for API design (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
  • Working knowledge of cloud databases (e.g. AWS RDS, DocumentDB)
What Else You Need to Know   
The starting cash range for this role is $170,000 - $210,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; overtime pay; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.
 
Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.
 
We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Skills Required

  • Demonstrated experience building production-grade full stack web applications
  • Strong experience with data-heavy web applications and performance optimization for large datasets
  • Expertise in modern front-end (Typescript, React, Zustand, Storybook, Playwright)
  • Experience with backend frameworks for API design (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
  • Working knowledge of cloud databases (e.g. AWS RDS, DocumentDB)
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The Company
HQ: South San Francisco, CA
375 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zipline is the world's largest autonomous delivery network and is powered entirely by fixed-wing drones. Our fleet circles the equivalent distance of the equator every 2.5 days, and we have shipped hundreds of thousands of critical medical products across Rwanda, Ghana, and now beginning in the United States.

Why Work With Us

Zipline is the perfect intersection of super cutting-edge tech, deep social mission, and extremely compelling business case. Our small, scrappy, customer-obsessed, humble, and mission-driven team has set the bar for what is possible in the drone logistics industry globally, and has designed some incredibly elegant technology in the process.

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