Full-Time

Software Development Engineer II

API

Posted on 12/3/2024

Mapbox

Mapbox

501-1,000 employees

Customizable mapping and location services

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$151.7k - $205.3kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Preferred candidates are currently located in the Dallas Fort Worth metro area (DFW) or Oklahoma City metro area (OKC).

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Git
Node.js
TypeScript
AWS
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience building scalable high volume low latency backend services
  • Proficiency in our tech stack — NodeJS, TypeScript (backend), and AWS (CDK/ECS/Step Functions/Lambda/S3)
  • Familiarity with code versioning tools, such as GitHub
  • Ability to engage, learn and contribute quickly to the initiatives
  • Able to perform independently all the development tasks, based on designs and specs.
  • Self-starter who is communication and outcomes-oriented
  • An empirical analytical approach. You develop strong hypotheses, conduct spikes, and clearly communicate your findings
  • A desire to share your expertise through documentation, mentorship, pairing and both written and verbal discussion
  • A desire to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
  • High quality mindset -- write unit tests, proactively remedy defects and follow through to production
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with your team to identify and scope out well-defined tasks.
  • Execute on the scope and be accountable for delivering on time with quality.
  • Design systems and make decisions that will keep pace with the rapid growth of Mapbox’s customer base.
  • Promote a culture of operational excellence by meticulously testing and monitoring our systems and code, writing documentation, and being on-call to support the health of our services.
  • Reduce technical debt, share your knowledge, and invest in your teammates’ health and happiness, while optimizing application performance and accelerating feature velocity.
  • Uphold a culture of collaboration, transparency, creativity, inclusion, and data-driven decisions.

Mapbox offers customizable mapping and location services for developers, businesses, and government agencies through software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs). Its products include Maps SDKs for embedding custom maps, Navigation SDKs for turn-by-turn navigation, and Vision SDKs for real-time road scene interpretation. Mapbox operates on a business-to-business model, charging clients based on subscription fees and usage, which allows it to scale with its clients' growth. The company's goal is to empower users to integrate advanced geospatial technology into their applications.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$597.4M

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with Hyundai and Cerence AI boost Mapbox's presence in the automotive industry.
  • Winning 'Navigation Technology Solution of the Year' highlights Mapbox's leadership in navigation.
  • Growing demand for AI-driven navigation solutions supports Mapbox's market expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Google Maps and Apple Maps threatens Mapbox's market share.
  • Open-source mapping solutions like OpenStreetMap may reduce demand for Mapbox's services.
  • Data privacy regulations, such as GDPR, could impact Mapbox's data utilization.

What makes Mapbox unique

  • Mapbox offers customizable mapping services with AI-enhanced tools for diverse applications.
  • The company provides SDKs and APIs for seamless integration of advanced geospatial features.
  • Mapbox's Atlas allows clients to run services offline or behind a firewall.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

INACTIVE