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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** BLUE SKY ROBOTICS, INC.
- **Location:** Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing Security, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Desktop Computing, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Smart Devices, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Git, Deployment Automation, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Model Inference
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c4b736ab-8423-4df1-bbfb-69d67bd51aec/lead-software-engineer

## About the Role

* A strong track record of building and shipping production software, with senior-level ownership of technical decisions and delivery.
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 * Experience across front-end and back-end development, including APIs, databases, and integrations.
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 * Hands-on AWS experience is required, including deploying and operating production applications and managing cloud permissions and infrastructure.
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 * Experience developing software that runs on devices, edge computers, or Linux-based systems.
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 * Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, and a willingness to work across languages and tools.
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 * Experience building automated deployment pipelines, with practical knowledge of Git, CI/CD, containers, testing, and production troubleshooting.
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 * Hands-on experience using AI coding tools or developer agents, with sound judgment about reviewing, testing, and securing their output.
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 * The ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate closely with a small team., * Experience with AI inference, computer vision, camera systems, or deploying models on edge devices.
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 * Experience with hardware integration or connected devices.
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 * A background in application security, cloud security, threat modeling, or vulnerability management.
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 * Experience with infrastructure as code, device fleet management, or over-the-air software updates.
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 * Experience building repeatable workflows for developer agents, including repository guidance, automated checks, and clear review boundaries.
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 * Experience taking products from prototype to production in a startup or small engineering team.
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You don't need to be an expert in every technology listed. You should bring strong software engineering fundamentals and the curiosity to learn what the product needs.