Director of Engineering, Navigation
MapboxAbout the role
Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 3.5 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
What We Do
The Navigation SDK and Dash teams build frameworks and applications that power navigation everywhere. Customers of our SDK include automotive, logistics, and consumer apps on Android, iOS and Linux, small and large. Our developers build apps and navigation experiences that top the App Store and Play Store rankings, and we are constantly working together to help them build what’s next, whether that’s an Augmented Reality app, an AI-powered experience, a popular consumer app, or an autonomous driving experience.
The teams at Mapbox are revolutionizing in-car experiences with technology to build fast, industry-leading maps and navigation for any vehicle. We’ve launched products such as MapGPT, Mapbox for EV, and we’re enhancing the visual experience of in-vehicle navigation with 3D styling with our new Mapbox Standard through web and mobile SDKs. Mapbox has worked with automotive partners—including BMW, Toyota, and GM—to bring the best aspects of mobile app development into in-vehicle navigation and infotainment.
What You’ll Do
As an Engineering Director at Mapbox, you will be responsible for driving technical and operational excellence, leading high-performing teams, and defining and executing the roadmap that is advancing our Navigation SDK & Dash offerings and shaping the way people, packages, and vehicles move around the world. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product and Design, customers, and market makers. You'll set the vision, create the strategy, and drive the execution to achieve market success by delighting our customers as we embed navigation into the fabric of their applications.
This position will report directly to the SVP of R&D and will oversee several engineering teams within our Navigation org, including Dash, NavSDK, Maps 3D, iOS/Android SDK, and Automotive Integrations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building seamless, data-driven mobility solutions and have a background in developing mobile or embedded SDKs and apps across platforms (iOS, Android, Linex). This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of in-vehicle navigation and drive advancements in automotive technology.
In this role, you will
Shape the Vision: Play a key role in envisioning and evolving our Navigation products, contributing to business and product planning.
Drive Strategic Objectives: Align your team’s work with company and product goals, ensuring strategic cohesion.
Promote Collaboration and Innovation: Build an inclusive and collaborative environment where data-driven decisions fuel success.
Architecture & Innovation: Lead architectural decisions and drive the adoption of new technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role
8+ years in engineering leadership: Proven experience managing diverse teams across engineering and product functions.
10+ years in engineering: Extensive hands-on experience showcasing expertise and a strong track record in the field.
Strong academic foundation: A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Comp
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