Zoox’s Robot Software Infrastructure team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help build the core platform services that powers the configuration and runtime settings system 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 embedded applications and web microservices for the configuration and runtime settings system
Develop startup-time and runtime auditing/control of software and hardware settings
Own service architecture that connects vehicle and cloud for dynamic configuration
Drive technical direction and lead large-scale, cross-team projects with independence and critical thinking
Collaborate and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams, including vehicle software, tools, and operations, to drive successful project outcomes
Qualifications
8+ years of combined experience in device/edge software, cloud systems architecture and development
Deep experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based microservices and cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.)
Proficient in Python, Kotlin or Java, and REST APIs, with familiarity in C++, and proven experience building data pipelines and APIs between cloud and edge devices.
Strong systems thinking and ability to understand complex, cross-cutting architectures
Proven track record of steering large-scale projects from initial concept through to successful deployment.
Bonus Qualifications
Experience in robotics, autonomy, or large-scale distributed systems
Familiarity with vehicle environments, maps, GPS, and OTA updates