Zoox · 4 hours ago
Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Operational Tools
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $305K/yr
8+ years expZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. The Staff Software Engineer will be a technical leader in the Ops Tools team, responsible for architecting full-stack web applications and providing architectural leadership across the stack.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Architect and own the full-stack web applications that are the backbone of our autonomous vehicle operations. We’re talking about systems that provide real-time vehicle monitoring, in-car visualizations, and live support for our riders
Be the technical authority. You’ll provide architectural leadership across the stack, from the front-end to our backend services and AI infrastructure. Your decisions will ensure our systems are scalable, reliable, and technically excellent
Lead and multiply. You won’t just be writing code. You’ll be a mentor and a guide for other engineers on the team, elevating the technical bar through code reviews, design discussions, and by championing best practices
Collaborate and innovate. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and our remote operators to dream up and deliver new features that solve some of the most interesting challenges in the industry today
Qualification
Required
8+ YOE and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in an engineering, mathematics, or related field
Solid foundations in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Solid understanding of web technologies
Experience with a Front End UI Framework (e.g. Vue, React, Svelte)
Ability to design and architect large-scale web applications
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate consistently
Preferred
Experience with Python or C++
Experience with 3D graphics, especially in a web context
Familiarity with robotics and 3D spatial reasoning
Benefits
Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok VenturesBlackbird Ventures,Lux Capital,Thomas Tull,ThresholdLux Capital,Threshold
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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