Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer
Description For Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer
Zoox is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology, developing innovative solutions for the future of transportation. The Product Software team plays a crucial role in managing Zoox's automated fleet operations, serving as the central intelligence that connects riders to autonomous vehicles and handles fleet management activities.
As a Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead the technical direction of the Product Software organization, focusing on critical systems for ride assignments, charging coordination, and fleet optimization. This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic technical leadership, requiring expertise in distributed systems and real-time processing.
The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of autonomous vehicle operations, working with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing field. You'll be responsible for architecting scalable solutions that power the next generation of transportation, while mentoring and leading a team of senior engineers.
The role comes with competitive compensation, including a substantial base salary range of $280,000 to $400,000, plus Amazon RSUs and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The comprehensive benefits package includes various insurance options and flexible time-off policies. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced technical leader who wants to make a significant impact in the autonomous vehicle industry while working with a talented team of engineers.
Responsibilities For Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer
- Architect and evolve Product Software's distributed systems to support scaling autonomous fleet operations
- Drive technical strategy and make key architectural decisions for the fleet management platform
- Lead design and implementation of high-availability, real-time scheduling and dispatch systems
- Partner with product, operations, and other engineering teams to define technical roadmap
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to a team of senior engineers
- Establish best practices for system reliability, performance, and operational excellence
- Drive cross-team initiatives to integrate Product Software with vehicle systems, customer apps, and operations tools
Requirements For Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer
- BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 7+ years building large-scale distributed systems
- Deep expertise in distributed systems design, soft real-time processing, and scalable architectures
- Proficiency in Kotlin, Go, Java, or similar languages for backend development
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems
- Track record of leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and microservices architecture
- Strong understanding of system reliability, monitoring, and operational concerns
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction
Benefits For Senior Staff/Principal Software Engineer
- Paid time off (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
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