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Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and scaling of our cloud services and APIs that handle ride hailing for Zoox’s production-grade robotaxi service.


These services include dispatch, routing, payments, mobile APIs, telemetry processing, service metrics and more.


In this role, you will:
  • Design and build scalable, efficient, and robust backend systems for Zoox’s ride-hailing service
  • Own core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, service management
  • Make significant contributions to technical roadmaps, development plans and execute on them effectively.
  • Uphold engineering excellence by demonstrating best practices in software development including design review, code review, software testing and documentation.


Qualifications
  • 8+ years of cloud software experience
  • Experience running and optimizing production-grade systems for maximum efficiency and resilience.
  • Extensive experience with the design, implementation and operation of backend microservices.
  • Proficiency with Kotlin or Java, REST APIs and SQL.
  • Experience running production services using cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Docker


Bonus Qualifications
  • Experience with Spring Boot based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
  • Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics, or autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience with event driven architecture and Kafka.


$219,000 - $300,000 a year
Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. 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.


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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.


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.

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Zoox was founded to make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable—for everyone. To achieve that goal, the team created a whole new form of transportation. Zoox will provide mobility-as-a-service in dense urban environments.

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