Senior/Staff Software Engineer – Configuration & Runtime Systems

Reposted 12 Days Ago
Foster City, CA
In-Office
219K-263K Annually
Senior level
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
Develop and maintain platform software for autonomous vehicles, including custom OS, backend services, CI infrastructure, and runtime mechanisms.
Summary Generated by Built In
Zoox’s Robot Software Infrastructure team is looking for a senior/staff software engineer to help build the core platform services that power configuration and runtime systems across our autonomous vehicle fleet.

Our team develops full-stack systems that manage startup behavior, runtime settings, and software/hardware configuration across vehicles and cities—ensuring safe, consistent operation at scale.

Example Challenges
How should a vehicle determine what to do when it wakes up?
How can a fleet coordinate updates across time zones for 24/7 service?
How do we detect and recover from misconfigurations in runtime?

If you're excited to work on foundational systems that keep a robotaxi fleet running smoothly in the real world, we’d love to talk.

In this role, you’ll join a growing team that is responsible for:

  • Design and build robust microservices for vehicle config and runtime systems
  • Develop startup-time and runtime auditing/control of software and hardware settings
  • Own service architecture that connects vehicle and cloud for dynamic configuration
  • Collaborate with vehicle software, tools, and operations teams across the company
  • Help drive long-term technical direction for platform configuration infrastructure

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud systems architecture and development
  • Deep experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based microservices
  • Proficient in Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, and SQL
  • Experience building data pipelines and APIs between cloud and edge devices
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
  • Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex, cross-cutting architectures

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience in robotics, autonomy, or large-scale distributed systems
  • Familiarity with vehicle environments, maps, GPS, and OTA updates

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.

Top Skills

C
C++
Linux
Python
Yocto
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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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