Senior Mapping Web Engineer - Deck.gl Expert

Frontdoor Defense; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 201,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and advance core geospatial visualization libraries for 2D/3D mapping. You will extend a deck.gl-based library, improve performance on large datasets, and collaborate with Cartography and Simulation teams to deliver scalable features.

Strong hands-on experience with React/TypeScript and WebGL mapping libraries is required, with a focus on correctness, modular design, and mentoring other engineers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with React and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with deck.gl, Mapbox GL, MapLibre, or comparable WebGL mapping libraries.
• Strong knowledge of geospatial data concepts and rendering techniques.
• Experience designing and maintaining libraries used by multiple teams with emphasis on correctness and testability.

Responsibilities

• Own and extend our deck.gl-based map visualization library.
• Design and deliver 2D/3D rendering features for geospatial data and road networks.
• Partner with Cartography and Simulation teams to translate needs into scalable features.
• Improve rendering performance for large map datasets.
• Elevate code quality, documentation, and test coverage; mentor engineers on geospatial rendering and React/deck.gl patterns.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Geospatial visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

deck.gl

Mapbox GL

MapLibre

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Mapping Web

Own and evolve Zoox's deck.gl-based mapping library for 2D/3D visualization

Location: Foster City, California

Compensation: $201,000 - 275,000 USD / year

About The Role

Senior Software Engineer

The Mapping Web team builds the geospatial visualization tools that enable Zoox engineers to understand and reason about the robot's world. The team develops internal map visualization libraries that power rendering across a wide range of applications.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own and advance these core libraries. This person will extend rendering capabilities, strengthen the underlying architecture, and create scalable foundations that other engineering teams can build upon. Deep, hands-on experience with map and geospatial visualization is required for this role.

In this role, you will:

• Own and extend our deck.gl-based map visualization library.
• Design and deliver new 2D and 3D rendering capabilities for geospatial data, road networks, lane geometry, and our proprietary road network structures.
• Partner with teams such as Cartography and Simulation to translate their visualization needs into scalable features.
• Improve rendering performance for large, complex map datasets.
• Elevate code quality, documentation, and test coverage while mentoring engineers on geospatial rendering and React/deck.gl patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong expertise in React and modern TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with deck.gl, Mapbox GL, MapLibre, or a comparable WebGL-based mapping or 3D visualization library.
• Strong knowledge of geospatial data concepts, including coordinate systems, tiling, and vector and raster rendering.
• Experience designing and maintaining libraries or platforms used by other engineering teams, with a strong focus on correctness, modularity, testability, and code quality.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience working with large-scale geospatial datasets in autonomous vehicle, mapping, or GIS environments.
• Familiarity with WebGL and GPU rendering performance optimization.
• Demonstrated success providing technical mentorship and collaborating across teams on shared infrastructure.

$201,000 - $275,000 a year