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Zoox

Staff Software Engineer – Cloud & Embedded Systems Configuration

Zoox

Senior/Staff Software Engineer building core platform services for autonomous vehicles at Zoox. Engaging in full-stack system development for runtime and configuration services across the autonomous fleet.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $219,000 - $263,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDockerJavaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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
embedded applicationsweb microservicescloud systems architecturecloud-based microservicesKubernetesDockerPythonKotlinJavaREST APIs
Soft Skills
critical thinkingcollaborationcommunicationleadershipindependencesystems thinking