Job Summary:
Zipline is the worldโs largest and most experienced drone delivery service, on a mission to ensure access to essential goods anytime, anywhere. The role involves building sophisticated data interfaces, developing web visualization tools, and creating scalable backend APIs to support data analysis and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
โข Build sophisticated data triage and exploration interfaces that enable users to filter, analyze, and investigate data across millions of records
โข Design and develop web front-end visualization tools for Zipline's data pipelines, enabling high-quality analysis to solve critical autonomy problems
โข Build scalable and performant backend APIs and realtime data pipelines to support complex querying, filtering, and aggregation across large datasets
โข Design and implement efficient database schemas, indexes, and query optimization strategies to ensure performant search and analysis at scale
โข Collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand workflows and deliver tools that improve operational efficiency and data-driven decision making
Qualifications:
Required:
โข Demonstrated experience building production-grade full stack web applications
โข Proven ability to work closely with internal customers and deliver software end-to-end in order to address diverse needs
โข Strong experience with data-heavy web applications and performance optimization for large datasets
โข Understanding of database query optimization and working with complex JSON/nested data structures
โข Strong user-centered design thinking - ability to iterate with users and translate complex technical requirements into intuitive UX
โข Expertise in modern front-end (Typescript, React, Zustand, Storybook, Playwright)
โข Experience with backend frameworks for API design (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
โข Working knowledge of cloud databases (e.g. AWS RDS, DocumentDB)
Company:
Zipline was founded to create the first logistics system that serves all humans equally. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.