Software Engineer - Robot Link Platform

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Long-term care insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Amazon RSUs

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Sign-on bonus may be offered

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Software Engineer in Foster City, California, to design and construct cloud backend services essential for driverless robotaxi operations. This critical position involves developing scalable microservices, ensuring reliable communications, and determining performance metrics.

The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in Computer Science, 4+ years of experience, and proficiency in programming languages such as Typescript, Java, and Python. The role demands strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with webserver technologies and networking.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of performance optimizing techniques.
• Excellent debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy scalable backend services.
• Write clear, testable, modular code.
• Define and implement key metrics for performance.
• Contribute to long-term architecture.
• Work cross-functionally with diverse teams.

Skills

Proficiency in Typescript

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Python

Strong knowledge of REST

API design patterns

Database technologies

Caching mechanisms

Performance optimizing techniques

Familiarity with Node.js

Familiarity with Nginx

Familiarity with Apache

Excellent problem-solving skills

Familiarity with networking

Education

BS / MS in Computer Science or similar degree

Job description

The Robot Link Platform team is looking for a Software Engineer to design and build cloud backend services. The team is critical in enabling successful driverless robotaxis service, operating at the intersection of Robot software and cloud services/front-end tools for fleet management, telemetry and rider support. Team members have diverse skill sets, high cross‑functional interaction, and are uniquely positioned to interface with all aspects of Robot and service enablement.

As an engineer on this team, you will help design and build the microservices that ensure reliable, mission‑critical communication as well as offer optimal abstraction between our robot and all the services for operation. You will architect platform solutions that support integration with various cloud services as well as front‑end tools.

This is a rare opportunity that will require both your product sense and low‑level systems thinking using complex network topologies and protocols.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and deploy scalable backend services that are reliable and fault tolerant
• Write clear, testable, modular and maintainable code. Triage and troubleshoot issues spanning various cloud services, robot, transport protocols.
• Define and implement key metrics to measure/monitor performance and reliability
• Contribute to long‑term architecture, technology initiatives and technical roadmap
• Work cross‑functionally with diverse engineering teams, Product and Program Management for successful delivery of solutions

Qualifications

• BS / MS in Computer Science or similar degree and/or 4+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages like Typescript, Java, Python
• Strong knowledge of REST, API design patterns, database technologies, caching mechanisms, performance optimizing techniques
• Familiarity with webserver technologies like Node.js, Nginx, Apache etc.
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills
• Familiarity with networking

Salary: $153,000 – $230,000 a year

Base Salary Range: There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign‑on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Benefits: Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long‑term care insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, and life insurance.