Senior Software Engineer

We’re building the mapping infrastructure that powers every Zipline flight. Maps Platform engineers build the backbone that serves geographic data, features, and map-driven services to Zipline’s products and operators You’ll make map data fast, accurate, and reliable for both human workflows (map editors, operator dashboards, regulatory UIs) and autonomous systems (routing, onboard systems). This role mixes backend, data, platform engineering and user interface design with pragmatic production ownership Own the foundation of flight intelligence. The systems you build directly power how aircraft understand and navigate the world Massive data challenges. You’ll design pipelines that process and serve large-scale geospatial datasets with strict requirements for accuracy, consistency, and availability End-to-end ownership. From raw data ingestion to production services, you’ll build systems that are critical to real-world operations Cross-functional impact. Your work will be used across autonomy, routing, simulation, and operations AI-accelerated engineering. We leverage modern AI and agentic workflows to increase engineering velocity while maintaining strong system rigor A track record shipping reliable services and APIs Strong backend or distributed systems engineering fundamentals Extreme ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects end-to-end Familiarity with data modeling, data quality, and validation in production systems Experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines Our current stack includes technologies such as Go, Python, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Kafka, and AWS, but we value engineers who can learn quickly and focus on solving the right problems Experience working with large datasets and designing reliable data processing logic Experience with geospatial systems, mapping technologies, or GIS tooling is a plus, but not required Comfort working with cross-functional teams and integrating systems across domains We also lean heavily into AI-assisted engineering workflows and expect engineers to use modern tools to amplify productivity while maintaining high standards for system design and data quality We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. #J-18808-Ljbffr