Senior Software Engineer - Robot Link Platform

Service Management and Infrastructure is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build and optimize a stack of critical components that handle robot-cloud communications at Zoox. 
Zoox is building a future for Riders, not drivers. At the heart of this vision is our robotaxi service, which relies on real-time communication, over cellular and cloud networks to our fleet of autonomous vehicles. This role is concerned about the performance, reliability, scalability, privacy, security and observability of the involved services in this link.
If you love building and optimizing services over the network for maximum efficiency and resilience, you will excel in this role.

In this role, you will:

• Own a critical link between our robots and the cloud
• Prioritize safety first by understanding, contributing to and executing on requirements from our safety teams
• Contribute to long term architecture initiatives that address future requirements
• Performing root cause analysis on connectivity loss events and communicating learnings and actions
• Work closely with technical product management to contribute to team roadmaps
• Define and own Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) that accurately reflect the health of the robot-cloud link
• Collaborate with engineers across the organization who rely and build tools upon our robot-cloud link

Qualifications

• 5+ years C++ experience
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, ideally UDP
• Experience working with highly resilient distributed systems
• Excellent communication skills

Bonus Qualifications

• Middleware such as Data Distribution Service (DDS) and/or Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Real-time streaming distributed systems for robotics
• Cellular connectivity
• TypeScript and Node.js backends
• Python scripts
• Cloud infrastructure and tooling, such as Kubernetes, Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Compensation:There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $195,000 to $245,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position. Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and life insurance.
About ZooxZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.