Full-Time
Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Zoox
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles
Compensation Overview
$280k - $400kAnnually
Expert
San Mateo, CA, USA
Hybrid position requires in-office presence.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 7+ years building large-scale distributed systems
- Deep expertise in distributed systems design, soft real-time processing, and scalable architectures
- Proficiency in Kotlin, Go, Java, or similar languages for backend development
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems
- Track record of leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and microservices architecture
- Strong understanding of system reliability, monitoring, and operational concerns
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction
- Architect and evolve Maestro's distributed systems to support scaling autonomous fleet operations
- Drive technical strategy and make key architectural decisions for the fleet management platform
- Lead design and implementation of high-availability, real-time scheduling and dispatch systems
- Partner with product, operations, and other engineering teams to define technical roadmap
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to a team of senior engineers
- Establish best practices for system reliability, performance, and operational excellence
- Drive cross-team initiatives to integrate Maestro with vehicle systems, customer apps, and operations tools
Zoox is developing a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service with a vehicle designed specifically for self-driving. This vehicle features advanced sensors and AI systems for navigating urban environments and has a spacious interior for up to four passengers. Safety is a priority, with extensive testing and collaboration with regulatory bodies, while the vehicles are fully electric to promote sustainability. The goal is to enhance urban transportation, making it smarter, safer, and more efficient.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2014
6 month growth
↑ 8%1 year growth
↑ 31%2 year growth
↑ 50%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with Williams Racing enhances brand visibility in automotive and tech sectors.
- Expansion to San Francisco and Las Vegas shows growing market presence and capability.
- Hiring Tesla's former head of Autopilot HW engineering brings valuable expertise to Zoox.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from Waymo and Cruise could impact Zoox's market share.
- Potential intellectual property disputes with Tesla may lead to legal challenges.
- Expansion to new cities may face regulatory hurdles and local opposition.
What makes Zoox unique
- Zoox designs vehicles specifically for autonomous operation, unlike retrofitting existing cars.
- Zoox's vehicles feature a futuristic design with state-of-the-art sensors and AI systems.
- Zoox is committed to sustainability with fully electric vehicles reducing emissions.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Vacation & Paid Time Off
Sick Days
Free Lunch or Snacks
Employee Assitance Program