Founding Engineer - Series AI Aviation - Remote

Future

X – AI‑powered Aviation SaaS

Future

X is a Series‑A‑funded AI aviation startup based in San Francisco. We coordinate a nationwide network of FAA‑certified commercial pilots to deliver persistent aerial coverage of U.S. critical infrastructure. Hundreds of missions run monthly, including thermal inspections of solar assets, LiDAR mapping of transmission corridors, and large‑scale roof and façade captures.

$ / yr – $ / yr

We move fast. You’ll bring order: owning infrastructure, writing clean Python and Django code daily, eliminating technical debt, building dashboards, APIs, and worker queues, and helping define an architecture that scales 10×.

• Own and evolve infrastructure to support real‑time data collection pipelines.
• Develop clean, production‑grade Python and Django services.
• Eliminate technical debt and refactor legacy codebases.
• Build dashboards, APIs, and background worker queues.
• Help define scalable architecture for future autonomous, dock‑based missions.

• Deep experience with Python, production debugging, Postgre
  
  SQL, Redis, and AWS‑adjacent infra.
• Familiarity with Sidekiq, geospatial systems, and web frameworks.
• Strong debugging skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation practices.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Industries:
Software Development | Airlines | Aviation

Location:

Remote

EEO Statement:
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X is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.