Software Engineer

Vertex Sigma Software; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Training & Development

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Free breakfast and lunch

Job summary

Vertex Sigma Software in Foster City, California is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to optimize routing behavior for autonomous vehicles. Responsibilities include diagnosing complex scenarios, developing tools for analysis, and creating mission planner algorithms. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in engineering, 6+ years of experience, and proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript along with one of the front-end frameworks. Benefits include full health care, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 6+ years of industry experience in large code bases.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and front-end frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and diagnose complex navigation scenarios.
• Build tools and automation to accelerate analysis.
• Develop mission planner algorithms with graph search.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

Angular

C++

Linux

Systems Programming

Database Systems

Front-end Development

Back-end Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Investigate and diagnose complex navigation scenarios, determine root causes, and engineer solutions to optimize autonomous vehicle routing behavior.
• Build tools and automation to accelerate analysis, starting with manual investigations and evolving toward scalable, repeatable workflows.
• Develop mission planner algorithms, including graph search and integration with behavioral planning.
• Work collaboratively with passionate team members to support the integration of software components from all teams throughout Sigma Software Vertex.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• 6+ years of industry experience working on large code bases.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and one or more of the frontend frameworks/libraries like React/Vue.js/Angular.
• Basic C++ knowledge.
• Experience with Linux and systems programming.
• Experience with database, front-end and back-end systems.
• Experience with build systems, version control, and testing methodologies.

Bonus Qualifications

• Understanding and experience with a variety of graph search techniques (A*, D*, Dijkstra).
• Strong proficiency in C++.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Free breakfast and lunch