Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Ride & Fleet Services, Platform

Posted on 11/3/2023

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Self driving car robotics company

Company Overview

Zoox is reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. The company is building the infrastructure for self-driving cars.

AI & Machine Learning

Automotive & Transportation

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.2B

Founded

2014

Headquarters

Foster City, California

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 5%

1 year growth

↑ 23%

2 year growth

↑ 79%

Locations

San Mateo, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Apache Kafka

Docker

Elasticsearch

Java

Kotlin

Postgres

REST APIs

SQL

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

CategoriesNew

DevOps & Infrastructure

Software Engineering

Requirements

A strong bias towards shipping working, well tested software
Passionate about optimizing systems for maximum efficiency and resilience
Extensive experience with design and implementation of backend services
Experience with Kotlin or Java, Python, REST APIs and SQL
Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker
Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Deeply cares about monitoring and diagnosing issues of production systems

Responsibilities

Build out and scale up our robotaxi orchestration service and its key APIs that serve internal and external users
Use existing monitoring, observability and stress-test tools to identify performance improvements and help implement them
Iteratively improve monitoring and observability as our traffic grows
Work closely with our Site Reliability Engineering team to optimally configure our services
Identify key reliability risks and propose solutions to reduce them
Work with our Security team to improve our security posture by managing dependencies, developing strong security practices and resolving identified issues
Drive towards a culture of high test coverage and work closely with our Software Development Engineering in Test team members
Audit, control and minimize privacy concerns to upkeep compliance

Desired Qualifications

Degree in computer science or related degree
Experience with Spring Boot based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes or Docker
Recent experience in programming languages such as Python or Kotlin
Knowledgeable with privacy considerations and how to implement privacy best practices
A drive towards building secure systems
Experience optimizing SQL queries
Familiarity with infrastructure as code, such as Helm or Terraform
Experience with event driven architecture and Kafka
Ability to leverage monitoring and metrics tools such as Prometheus/Grafana

Ride and Fleet Services is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to help build and optimize a robust platform that orchestrates the Zoox robotaxi service.

Zoox is building a future for Riders, not drivers. At the heart of this vision is our robotaxi service. This service includes a series of mission critical APIs that require a high level of resilience as they serve both internal and external users and our fleet of autonomous vehicles.

Responsibilities

Build out and scale up our robotaxi orchestration service and its key APIs that serve internal and external users.
Use existing monitoring, observability and stress-test tools to identify performance improvements and help implement them.
Iteratively improve monitoring and observability as our traffic grows.
Work closely with our Site Reliability Engineering team to optimally configure our services.
Identify key reliability risks and propose solutions to reduce them.
Work with our Security team to improve our security posture by managing dependencies, developing strong security practices and resolving identified issues.
Drive towards a culture of high test coverage and work closely with our Software Development Engineering in Test team members
Audit, control and minimize privacy concerns to upkeep compliance.

Qualification

A strong bias towards shipping working, well tested software.
Passionate about optimizing systems for maximum efficiency and resilience.
Extensive experience with design and implementation of backend services.
Experience with Kotlin or Java, Python, REST APIs and SQL.
Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Deeply cares about monitoring and diagnosing issues of production systems.

Bonus Qualification

Degree in computer science or related degree.
Experience with Spring Boot based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes or Docker.
Recent experience in programming languages such as Python or Kotlin.
Knowledgeable with privacy considerations and how to implement privacy best practices.
A drive towards building secure systems.
Experience optimizing SQL queries.
Familiarity with infrastructure as code, such as Helm or Terraform.
Experience with event driven architecture and Kafka.
Ability to leverage monitoring and metrics tools such as Prometheus/Grafana.

Compensation:

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $203,000 to $293,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and life insurance.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.