Senior Software Engineer – 3D Simulation Applications

Zoox

Software Engineer at Zoox developing scalable data transmission pipelines for autonomous vehicles. Collaborating with teams to ensure robust robot data handling across multiple cities.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $208,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support robot data transmission pipeline at scale across numerous cities.
Cover high-bandwidth logging (several GB/min), data offload telemetry, and large-scale data transmission.
Develop daily software features while supporting operational teams and network planning.
Collaborate with ML researchers and customer teams across the company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science (or a related field) paired with 5+ years of experience in software engineering and systems design.
Fluency in Python and/or C++ as a core part of your technical toolkit.
Comfortable with ML concepts and possess hands-on experience integrating ML models into production code.
Experience working directly with customers to deploy solutions, gather real-world feedback, and rapidly iterate to improve the product.
Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills, with a self-motivated, organized, and inventive approach to independent problem-solving.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive package of 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC++software engineeringsystems designML conceptsdata transmissiondata offload telemetrylarge-scale data processingfeature developmentproduction code integration

Soft Skills

communicationcross-team collaborationself-motivatedorganizedinventive problem-solvingcustomer engagementfeedback gatheringiterative improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD