← All roles

Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services

Zoox· Software – Software Platforms and Product
Apply on company site
Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$230k - $315kFull-timePosted 9mo ago

About the role

Lead the development and scaling of cloud services and APIs for Zoox’s production-grade ride-hailing robotaxi service, including dispatch, routing, payments, mobile APIs, telemetry processing, service metrics, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable, efficient, and robust backend systems for Zoox’s ride-hailing service
  • Own core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, service management
  • Make significant contributions to technical roadmaps, development plans and execute on them effectively
  • Uphold engineering excellence by demonstrating best practices in software development including design review, code review, software testing and documentation

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of cloud software experience
  • Experience running and optimizing production-grade systems for maximum efficiency and resilience
  • Extensive experience with the design, implementation and operation of backend microservices
  • Proficiency with Kotlin or Java, REST APIs and SQL
  • Experience running production services using cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Docker

Skills

Required:cloud softwarebackend microservicesKotlin or JavaREST APIsSQLKubernetesDocker

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
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
Zoox logo

About Zoox

It's Not a Car | Zoox

Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing.

autonomous vehiclerobotaxiride-hailing
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Zoox