Software Engineer - Robot Link Platform

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, and 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, and performance optimizing techniques
• Familiarity with webserver technologies like Node.js, Nginx, Apache, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Familiarity with networking

Pay

Base Salary Range: $153,000 - $230,000 a year

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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.