Senior Software Engineer, 3D (USA)

DroneDeploy is a company that powers field teams with robotics and AI. As a Senior Software Engineer, 3D, you will own major parts of the web-based 3D viewer, leading complex 3D feature work while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain core components of our 3D viewer in TypeScript, Angular, and Three.js for use in modern browsers
• Integrate and visualize large 3D datasets (e.g., point clouds, 3D Tiles, Gaussian splats, BIM models) as cohesive, performant scenes
• Lead technical design for significant 3D features, breaking down ambiguous problems into clear, executable plans and driving them through to production
• Profile and optimize rendering, loading, and interaction performance for complex scenes running on a range of devices and networks
• Apply strong testing discipline (unit, integration, performance) using tools like Vitest and Playwright to keep regressions low and delivery cadence high
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate iteration while maintaining high standards for code clarity, correctness, and maintainability
• Contribute to shared engineering standards, documentation, and code reviews, helping level up 3D and front-end practices across the team

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial time spent on front-end and/or 3D web development
• Advanced expertise with Three.js (or similar) and the modern 3D web ecosystem, plus solid understanding of WebGL; familiarity with WebGPU concepts is a plus
• Strong experience architecting and shipping large single-page applications in modern TypeScript and Angular
• Proven ability to deliver and maintain complex, production 3D or graphics-heavy features, including performance tuning and robustness under real-world usage
• Hands-on experience with automated testing (unit, integration, performance) using frameworks such as Vitest, Jest, and Playwright
• Familiarity with common 3D data formats and pipelines (e.g., point clouds, 3D Tiles, meshes, Gaussian splats) and how they are consumed by web viewers
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with cross-functional partners (product, design, other engineering teams)
• Comfortable using AI tools as part of everyday engineering work while retaining strong engineering judgment about quality and tradeoffs
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Able to work remotely within the US with sufficient overlap to collaborate with a US-based engineering and product team