Staff Software Engineer

Job Description & Skill Requirements:

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

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with Spring Boot-based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
• Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics, or autonomous vehicles.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and Kafka.

External Skills & Expertise:

• Kotlin or Java.
• REST APIs.
• SQL.
• Microservice Architectures.
• PostgreSQL.
• Elasticsearch.
• Event-Driven Architecture.
• Kafka.