Zoox’s Robot Software Infrastructure team is looking for a senior/staff software engineer to help build the core platform services that power configuration and runtime systems across our autonomous vehicle fleet.
Our team develops full-stack systems that manage startup behavior, runtime settings, and software/hardware configuration across vehicles and cities—ensuring safe, consistent operation at scale.
Example Challenges
How should a vehicle determine what to do when it wakes up?
How can a fleet coordinate updates across time zones for 24/7 service?
How do we detect and recover from misconfigurations in runtime?
If you're excited to work on foundational systems that keep a robotaxi fleet running smoothly in the real world, we’d love to talk.
In this role, you will:
Design and build robust microservices for vehicle config and runtime systemsDevelop startup-time and runtime auditing/control of software and hardware settingsOwn service architecture that connects vehicle and cloud for dynamic configurationCollaborate with vehicle software, tools, and operations teams across the companyHelp drive long-term technical direction for platform configuration infrastructure
Qualifications
8+ years of combined experience in device/edge software, cloud systems architecture and developmentDeep experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based microservices and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)Proficient in Kotlin or Java, Python, REST APIs, and familiarity with C++Experience building data pipelines and APIs between cloud and edge devicesStrong systems thinking and ability to understand complex, cross-cutting architectures
Bonus Qualifications
Experience in robotics, autonomy, or large-scale distributed systemsFamiliarity with vehicle environments, maps, GPS, and OTA updates
