Software Engineer | 3D Visualization Platform at Gecko Robotics

WHAT WE DO Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure. ROLE AT A GLANCE Gecko Robotics’ Engineering teams build high-impact, customer-facing applications that power Cantilever, our software platform used to protect and modernize critical infrastructure. As a Software Engineer on the 3D Product team, you will develop and evolve a high-performance 3D visualization product that enables users to explore complex assets in extraordinary detail. Our team builds and maintains a system that streams large-scale 3D data, including high-resolution models, to a web-based frontend. This system is already used to support important operational and strategic decisions within Cantilever and continues to expand in scope and capability. You will work across the stack, contributing to backend services, frontend applications, and system architecture, while collaborating with product managers, Forward Deployment Engineers, and occasionally customers to ship intuitive, scalable solutions. Due to government program requirements, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Build and extend a server-side rendering application that streams large-scale 3D models to a React frontend, including systems built on Unreal Engine - Develop user-facing features that support complex 3D workflows across frontend and 3D technologies - Design and maintain backend APIs and services that power 3D data ingestion, transformation, and delivery - Solve technical challenges related to large model sizes (GB-scale), streaming performance, and data interoperability in real-world deployment environments - Work on systems that operate in real-world or constrained environments, including deployments outside traditional cloud-only infrastructure, where reliability and performance are critical - Expand the platform to support new and growing data types - Take ownership of meaningful product initiatives from design through deployment - Partner with Forward Deployment Engineers and occasionally customers to understand real-world use cases and translate them into product and technical solutions - Contribute to infrastructure improvements that increase reliability, observability, and performance TECHNOLOGIES WE USE - React, Typescript - Python - Cloud infrastructure (GCP) - Real-time streaming and server-side rendering architectures - 3D technologies such as Unreal Engine ABOUT YOU REQUIRED SKILLS - 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, or equivalent experience through internships or impactful personal projects - Experience building scalable backend systems and APIs, ideally working with complex or large datasets - Ability to develop user-facing applications for complex workflows - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex technical problems - Comfortable working across the stack and owning features end-to-end - Experience working in performance-sensitive or real-world environments, including systems with latency constraints, large data, or deployments outside traditional cloud-only infrastructure - Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver co - Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex technical projects end-to-end - Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, Forward Deployment Engineers, and non-technical stakeholders - Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments with shifting priorities - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams - Willingness to travel periodically to other Gecko offices and client sites as needed Preferred Skills - Interest or experience in 3D, graphics, or spatial systems such as rendering, visualization, simulation, CAD, or game development - Exposure to systems involving real-time data, simulation, or complex state - Experience working on systems deployed outside traditional cloud-only environments, including on-prem or edge systems - You do not need prior professional experience in 3D or game development. Interest and willingness to learn in this space is more important. WHO WE ARE At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.  Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.