Staff Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure
Qualified.com- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in site reliability engineering or a similar role, with a strong background in designing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems. Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is required, along with expertise in container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes. A deep understanding of networking, storage, and database technologies is essential, as well as strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, C/C++, or Java. Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Ansible, Salt, Terraform, or CloudFormation is also necessary.
The Staff/Senior Staff Software Platform Engineer will design and implement highly scalable and reliable systems to support Zoox's autonomous vehicle platform. They will lead efforts to optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability, and develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems to ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues. The role involves collaborating with software engineering teams to improve deployment processes and automation, conducting root cause analysis of production issues, and implementing corrective actions. Additionally, they will design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans, and mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting best practices in site reliability engineering.
Develops autonomous electric ride-hailing vehicles
Zoox focuses on creating a fully integrated autonomous ride-hailing service designed specifically for urban transportation. Unlike other companies that modify existing vehicles for self-driving capabilities, Zoox has engineered its own vehicle from the ground up, optimizing it for safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort. The vehicle features advanced sensors, cameras, and AI systems that allow it to navigate complex city environments. It can carry up to four passengers in a spacious interior, ensuring a pleasant ride experience. Safety is paramount, with rigorous testing and collaboration with regulatory bodies to meet high standards. Additionally, Zoox's vehicles are fully electric, promoting sustainability by reducing emissions. The company also develops a user-friendly ride-hailing platform that uses data analytics to improve routing and reduce wait times. Zoox aims to enhance urban mobility while prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility.