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Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer

Zoox (View all Jobs)

Foster City, CA

Programming Languages Mentioned

Java

Product Software is the core system responsible for efficiently managing Zoox's automated fleet operations. It assigns various jobs to autonomous vehicles, including rideshare trips, charging, cleaning, and other fleet management activities. It serves as the central intelligence that connects riders to robots and manages the overall fleet operations.

We are seeking an engineer to act as technical lead for Product Software. This person will shape the technical direction and development of the org, including ride assignments, charging coordination, and fleet optimization. They will be both a hands-on engineer writing and troubleshooting code, and a designer and reviewer of the team’s work.
In this role, you will:
  • Architect and evolve Product Software's distributed systems to support scaling autonomous fleet operations
  • Drive technical strategy and make key architectural decisions for the fleet management platform
  • Lead design and implementation of high-availability, real-time scheduling and dispatch systems
  • Partner with product, operations, and other engineering teams to define technical roadmap
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to a team of senior engineers
  • Establish best practices for system reliability, performance, and operational excellence
  • Drive cross-team initiatives to integrate Product Software with vehicle systems, customer apps, and operations tools

    • Required Skills & Experience:
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field
  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 7+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems design, soft real-time processing, and scalable architectures
  • Proficiency in Kotlin, Go, Java, or similar languages for backend development
  • Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems
  • Track record of leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and microservices architecture
  • Strong understanding of system reliability, monitoring, and operational concerns
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction

    • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with fleet management, logistics, or routing systems
  • Background in optimization algorithms, scheduling, or constraint satisfaction problems
  • Knowledge of autonomous vehicle systems and their operational requirements
  • Experience with soft real-time scheduling and dispatch systems
  • Track record of mentoring senior engineers and growing technical teams

    • 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.


    Accommodations
    If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.