Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Web)

TL;DR

Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Web): Architecting and building critical systems that power an autonomous ride-sharing service with an accent on fleet monitoring, in-vehicle visualization, and real-time ride operations. Focus on driving technical direction, shaping system architecture, and influencing cross-functional strategy.

Location: Hybrid, Foster City, CA

Salary: $195,000 - $305,000 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.

What you will do

• Architect & own mission-critical systems – Lead the design and development of full-stack platforms that power real-time vehicle monitoring, operational tooling, and live rider support across our autonomous fleet.
• Set technical direction across the stack – Act as a technical leader spanning frontend, backend, and infrastructure, driving architecture decisions that ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Lead through influence and mentorship – Elevate the team by guiding design discussions, providing high-quality code reviews, and mentoring engineers to raise the overall technical bar.
• Drive cross-functional innovation – Partner closely with product, design, and operations to identify high-impact opportunities and deliver solutions to complex, real-world challenges in autonomous mobility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), with 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, including experience building applications with Node.js, HTML, and CSS
• Deep understanding of modern web technologies and architecture, including performance, scalability, and maintainability considerations
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as Vue, React, or Svelte, with an eye toward building intuitive, high-quality user interfaces
• Proven ability to design and architect large-scale, full-stack systems, paired with strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or C++
• Experience with 3D graphics, especially in a web context.
• Familiarity with robotics and 3D spatial reasoning.

Culture & Benefits

• Zoox 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.