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Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Senior Director of Engineering - Product Software

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFoster City, CA, USA$354k - $470k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of extensive leadership experience leading teams of 100 or more.
  • Hands-on experience deploying real products into the real world and understanding the challenges of working with complex systems.
  • The ability to build and manage high-performing engineering teams.
  • The ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the ride-hailing platform, aligning it with company goals and market demands.
  • Lead end-to-end development of the ride-hailing ecosystem, including the user-facing app, backend fleet management systems, operational tools for dispatch and fleet monitoring, and the in-vehicle user experience.
  • Drive adoption of software engineering and infrastructure automation practices to increase efficiency and streamline development processes.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product management, marketing, and fleet operations teams to align product objectives and deliverables.
  • Attract, hire, and inspire a world-class engineering team.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Advocate for the customer throughout product development.
  • Define and monitor key metrics to track product success and drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights.

Desired Qualifications

  • A proven track record of successfully scaling large software systems, preferably in a high-growth environment.
  • At least 5 years of leading large relevant products from inception to delivery.

About the Company

Zoox

Fully electric autonomous ride-hailing service platform

Zoox designs and operates an autonomous ride-hailing service built around a purpose-built, fully electric vehicle designed specifically for autonomous operation. The vehicle uses advanced sensors, cameras, and AI to navigate complex urban environments, offering a four-passenger interior for comfort. Unlike competitors that retrofit existing cars, Zoox engineers both the vehicle and the service from the ground up, enabling optimized safety, efficiency, and passenger experience through integrated software that optimizes routing and reduces wait times. The company emphasizes safety through extensive testing and regulatory collaboration, and sustainability via electric mobility. The ultimate goal is to provide a smarter, safer, and more efficient urban transportation system that improves city life while reducing emissions.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$1.2B
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
Founded
2014

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