Senior AI Developer Productivity Engineer

TL;DR

Senior AI Developer Productivity Engineer: Developing LLM-powered solutions and tools to improve engineer productivity through intelligent code assistance, automated code review, and context-aware documentation generation with an accent on system design, data structures, and algorithms. Focus on automating mundane development tasks like boilerplate generation and test creation, ensuring responsible AI integration in the development pipeline.

Location: On-site in Foster City, CA

Salary: $192,000 - $300,000 a year

Company

Zoox is developing state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle software for our purpose-built vehicle.

What you will do

• Architect and implement LLM-powered solutions using both commercial providers like AWS Bedrock and open-source models.
• Build tools that aim to improve engineer productivity by 10x through intelligent code assistance, automated code review, and context-aware documentation generation.
• Develop systems to automate mundane development tasks like boilerplate generation, test creation, and code refactoring.
• Create intelligent workflows that leverage LLMs for bug detection, security vulnerability assessment, and code optimization.
• Bridge the divide between developers' needs and infrastructure solutions while establishing best practices for responsible AI integration in our development pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of industry experience.
• Solid experience as a full-stack or backend developer, showcasing a deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Python or C++.
• Experience with LLM evaluation metrics and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of using embedding models and vector databases.

Nice to have

• Experience working with IDEs and LSPs.
• Experience developing and/or integrating debuggers with build systems.
• Experience managing and optimizing large monolithic repositories, including build systems, version control workflows, and developer tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, and disability insurance.