Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack

About the role

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and scale both the user-facing web applications and the core backend APIs that power our cutting-edge products.
• Bridge the gap between our real-time data pipelines and intuitive user interfaces, ensuring a seamless experience for our users.
• Implement real-time data streaming features to visualize dynamic data on maps and dashboards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Backend, Data Science, and DevOps teams to integrate AI models into the user experience.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code across the entire stack.
• Maintain application performance, troubleshoot bugs, and assist in root cause analysis for production issues.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience across the full stack.
• Solid proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, TypeScript) and backend languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Rust, Go).
• Experience handling real-time data on the frontend (e.g., WebSockets, SSE) and managing application state.
• Good understanding of API design (REST/GraphQL), relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), and caching layers (e.g., Redis).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and modern development workflows (Git).
• Able to leverage AI coding assistants to increase velocity while fully understanding and taking ownership of all code you commit.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with web-based mapping and visualization libraries (e.g., Mapbox, MapLibre).
• Experience with real-time audio consumption workflows, including Opus decoding, browser audio rendering APIs, and managing multi-channel live audio streams via LiveKit/WebRTC.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and basic Kubernetes concepts.
• Exposure to event-driven architectures or streaming systems.
• A deep interest or background in aerospace, aviation, or autonomous systems.

Skills

• Experience with web-based mapping and visualization libraries (e.g., Mapbox, MapLibre).
• Experience with real-time audio consumption workflows, including Opus decoding, browser audio rendering APIs, and managing multi-channel live audio streams via LiveKit/WebRTC.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and basic Kubernetes concepts.
• Exposure to event-driven architectures or streaming systems.
• A deep interest or background in aerospace, aviation, or autonomous systems.

Benefits

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay between $144,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay

Base pay range for this role is $144,000 - $180,000.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Company

Archer is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.