Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

TL;DR

Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems): Designing and developing large distributed mapping systems that process sensor data across hundreds of compute nodes with an accent on scalable data pipelines and orchestration frameworks. Focus on identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in distributed workloads, optimizing for latency and resource utilization, and leading technical design reviews.

Location: Hybrid, Foster City, CA

Salary: $242,000 - $333,000 a year

Company

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.

What you will do

• Design and develop large distributed mapping systems processing sensor data across hundreds of compute nodes.
• Architect scalable data pipelines and orchestration frameworks to improve system throughput and reliability.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed workloads, optimizing for latency and resource utilization.
• Lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers on best practices for distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and technical roadmaps.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle, including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation.

Requirements

• Bachelors or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• 6+ years of industry experience working on distributed systems.
• Fluency in C++ and Python.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB).

Nice to have

• Experience with geographic data and 3D meshes.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Background in robotics, autonomous systems, or geospatial data processing.
• Experience with software profiling and performance tuning.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement), health insurance, and disability insurance.
• Compensation includes Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.
• Work on critical technology for scaling autonomous driving in a safe and reliable way.
• Join a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team committed to diversity.
• AI tools may support the hiring process, but human judgment makes final decisions.