Senior Staff / Principal Software Engineer - Simulation & Metrics Platform

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Foster City, CA
Hybrid
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
Zoox is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to spearhead the development of its metrics platform, which is crucial for developing and validating the autonomy and operational systems of our robotaxi service. The Senior Staff Engineer will be responsible for defining and guiding the architectural evolution aimed at unifying and optimizing the experience of developing and maintaining metrics throughout the organization. This role involves close collaboration with numerous teams across the company to facilitate and expand their work on essential metrics, encompassing autonomy safety, capability, comfort, fleet operational efficiency, and more. 

In this role, you will:

  • Design and implement highly scalable and reliable systems to enable accurate and efficient metrics development and maintenance.
  • Develop a technical strategy and roadmap with clear goals, outcomes, and timelines to guide technical investments across all teams contributing to the metrics platform.
  • Lead efforts to optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Ensure project execution and delivery.
  • Influence and coach a team of engineers, promoting best practices.

Qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 8+ years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Ray.
  • Experience with container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
  • Experience with networking, storage, and database technologies.
  • Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Java/Kotlin, Python, or C/C++.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
  • Expertise in workflow orchestration tools such as Ray.
  • Expertise in container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
  • Expertise in networking, storage, and database technologies.
  • Experience in the autonomous vehicle industry.
  • Experience with data engineering.

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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The Company
HQ: Foster City, CA
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation.
From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.

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