Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on‑demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on‑demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on two continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you’re ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us. About the Role Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure, Flight Systems team. This is a Hybrid role based in our Palo Alto, California headquarters. The Data Infrastructure team builds the foundational systems that manage the vast data generated by our global fleet of autonomous aircraft. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain the scalable data pipelines that collect, process, and store aircraft telemetry and logs, making flight data securely accessible for analysis, machine learning and AI. Your work will empower engineering and flight operations teams to understand aircraft performance and debug issues in the fleet, while also providing the datasets necessary to train and validate machine learning models and leverage Large Language Model AI platforms. Ultimately you’ll provide the data backbone that is essential for scaling Wing's operations safely and efficiently. What You’ll Do Partner cross‑functionally with software engineers, aerospace engineers, and flight operations/business teams to develop, deliver and scale data pipelines essential for Wing's delivery business and aircraft operations. Integrate diverse data sources across the business to provide a consistent, accurate view of flight operations, aircraft fleet, infrastructure, and business performance. Develop and optimize a mix of batch and interactive services across data pipelines, backend systems, and data serving systems to power our operations. Monitor, validate, and maintain data pipelines to ensure consistent performance and data integrity. What You’ll Need 3‑6 years of experience programming backend systems and/or data pipelines. BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Demonstrated coding experience with one or more languages—C++, Java, Python, Go and/or JavaScript. Experience with data analysis tools (such as BigQuery, SQL), data visualization tools, and data processing algorithms (Hadoop, Flume, Spark, Apache Beam, MapReduce). Ability to independently work with cross‑functional teams to drive features to completion. Salary Range: $190,000 USD – $202,000 USD. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is listed above plus bonus, equity and benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wing