Staff Software Engineer – Cloud & Embedded Systems Configuration

Zoox · Foster City, CA

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
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    Embedded pay context

    Based on 305 disclosed Embedded salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $161K/year, with most offers between $132K and $194K (10th–90th percentile: $108K–$229K).

    This posting lists $219K–$263K, above the $161K market median.

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