Staff/Senior Staff Software Platform Engineer

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 234,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative robotics company is seeking a Platform/Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the uptime of critical services for autonomous vehicles. This role involves designing and maintaining scalable systems, optimizing performance, and collaborating with software engineering teams. You will also mentor junior engineers and conduct root cause analyses to enhance system reliability. Join a fast-paced team dedicated to revolutionizing mobility with autonomous technology, where your expertise will directly impact the future of transportation. If you're passionate about automation and engineering excellence, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Long-term Care Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Amazon RSUs

Stock Appreciation Rights

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in site reliability engineering with a focus on distributed systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, C/C++, or Java are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable systems for autonomous vehicle platforms.
• Lead efforts to optimize performance and reliability of systems.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Kubernetes

Linux

Networking Technologies

Programming (Python, Go, C/C++, Java)

Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform)

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Zoox is looking for a platform/site reliability engineer who will be responsible for measuring and maintaining the uptime of the many services critical to the development process for autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will be heavily involved in all phases of rolling out a service from designing systems that are easy to maintain and fault-tolerant through deployment, operation, and continual improvement. Zoox is a robotics company and our ethos of automation extends throughout the infrastructure components we build. Be prepared to work with systems handling large volumes of data and data-processing pipelines performing compute-intensive tasks on CPUs and GPUs.

In this role, you will:

• Design and implement highly scalable and reliable systems to support Zoox's autonomous vehicle platform.
• Lead efforts to optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems to ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve deployment processes and automation.
• Conduct root cause analysis of production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting best practices in site reliability engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or a similar role, with a strong background in designing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Have familiarity with Linux, no matter the flavor.
• Expertise in container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of networking, storage, and database technologies.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, C/C++ or Java.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible, Salt, Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive or autonomous vehicle industry.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in a leadership or mentorship role.

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $234,000 to $342,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. 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.

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.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [e-mail] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.