Software Development Engineer III, Logistics API

Mapbox; Alemanha; Teletrabalho; EUR 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Mapbox is hiring a backend engineer to design and implement scalable routing services. You will work on data storage, tooling, and analytics within a cross-functional team, including on-call rotations to ensure system reliability.

We value engineers who integrate AI thoughtfully and communicate complex ideas clearly. This role offers a remote-work policy across Germany with hybrid options where applicable.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of engineering web services experience in Rust or Node.js.
• Experience building highly-available API services in Docker, ECS, Kubernetes on AWS.
• Strong monitoring, incident triage, and product-improvement skills.
• Knowledge of OS and distributed systems concepts.
• Ability to design long-term technical strategies balancing delivery and debt.
• Proven track record driving high-visibility engineering initiatives.
• Strong English (B2) communication skills.
• Interest in solving geo-spatial problems.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement scalable API/services for routing engine.
• Improve data storage and consumption of routing data.
• Develop Mapbox tools and internal automation.
• Shape tools and analytics for engineering workflows.
• Develop service quality metrics and analytics.
• Run experiments to test reliability and capacity of navigation products.
• Participate in end-to-end feature implementation and on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with product owners and sales engineering on future direction.

Conhecimentos

5+ years exp

API services

Monitoring triage

Distributed systems

Tech strategy

High visibility

English B2

Geo-spatial

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.

What We Do

Our team is responsible for the Directions and Logistics APIs, which power everything from a single driver’s route request to the complex logistics optimization for major delivery companies. We handle millions of requests daily, operating under strict latency requirements, making our work both challenging and highly rewarding. Given the essential nature of our services, we maintain a responsible on-call rotation and treat alarms seriously to ensure system stability without excessive noise.

We have an exciting roadmap for 2026, and this is the perfect time to join us to be a part of this exciting journey!

As AI becomes embedded in modern engineering workflows, we value engineers who can thoughtfully integrate AI into design, development, and decision-making. Our interview process will include a discussion of how you use AI in your engineering workflow.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable services for our API and routing engine tiers, following best practices for deployment, resilience, and observability.
• Design and improve services that power the data consumption and storage of the routing data.
• Drive the design, development, and testing of Mapbox tools
• Shape internal tools and automations to make the whole engineering life easier and fun.
• Drive design and development of services quality metrics and analytics.
• Run and design experiments to evaluate the quality, reliability, and capacity requirements of our user-facing navigation products.
• Participate in end-to-end feature implementation within the larger navigation team; review code and design documents, shepherd feature releases, and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Work with product owners, sales engineering, and management to drive future product direction.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure our systems remain available to customers 12/7. Team members alternate as the on-call primary responder, which may require immediate response outside normal working hours, including weekends.

What We Believe Are Important Traits For This Role

• 5+ years of experience in engineering web services in either Rust or Typescript (Node.js)
• Experience building highly-available API services within container-based environments (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, etc. on AWS)
• Proficiency in implementing monitoring instrumentation, triaging incidents, resolving customer issues, and continuous product improvement
• Knowledge of operating systems and distributed systems (e.g., fault-tolerance, consistency, service discovery, etc.)
• Proven ability to design long-term technical strategies that balance immediate product delivery with the reduction of systemic technical debt across multiple departments
• Extensive experience driving high-visibility initiatives that improve engineering standards and operational excellence for the cross-functional teams
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills (B2 level minimum). Mapbox has offices across the globe. You should communicate about complex ideas concisely to an audience worldwide
• Experience or interest in solving geo-spatial problems

Candidates Should Also Have

• A desire to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
• Enthusiasm for learning and knowledge sharing in a multidisciplinary environment, supported by mentorship experience and strong written and verbal communication skills
• A rigorous approach to problem solving, using experiments and data analysis to drive quality of service improvements

Employment Requirements

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Weekly Hours: 40 h per week
• Location/Hybrid Policy: Remote (from any city in Germany)

What We Value

• We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.
• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

How We Support You

• Hybrid/Remote Options: Enjoy flexibility to work comfortably from home or periodically from an office where applicable.
• Country-Specific Care & Coverage: Private health, dental, and income protection plans tailored to elevate your regional statutory benefits.
• Family-First Support: Family care, maternity and paternity leave policies to support your growing family.
• Lifestyle Spending Account: Contributions to support your health, wellness, and personal growth
• Balance & Brainpower: Mental health support for you and your dependents.
• Rest & Recharge: Paid time away, company holidays, and generous absence policies.
• Time Off to Give Back: Dedicated paid volunteering time in addition to your standard PTO.

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