Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Ops for Autonomy

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to lead full-stack systems for autonomous vehicle operations, combining web tech, robotics, and real-time fleet management.

You'll mentor engineers, set architectural direction, and collaborate with product, design, and remote operators to deliver high-impact features for our robotaxi service.

This role requires 8+ years of experience and strong foundations in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering in complex systems.
• Strong web tech foundations across frontend and backend.
• Experience with real-time, scalable, full-stack platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own full-stack systems for autonomous vehicle ops (real-time monitoring, automation, live rider support).
• Provide architectural leadership across the stack from frontend to backend and AI infrastructure.

Skills

8+ years experience

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

HTML/CSS

Frontend framework

System architecture

Python or C++

3D graphics in web

Robotics & spatial reasoning

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to lead full-stack systems for autonomous vehicle operations, combining web tech, robotics, and real-time fleet management.

You'll mentor engineers, set architectural direction, and collaborate with product, design, and remote operators to deliver high-impact features for our robotaxi service.

This role requires 8+ years of experience and strong foundations in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.