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Software Engineer - Road Network Tools

Foster City, CA
Salary
USD 161,000 - 242,000 / per-year-salary
Level
Senior
Work type
Hybrid · Foster City

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Open. First seen 22 October 2026.

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About the role

Zoox's Road Network team is responsible for developing the software, tools, and processes needed to build and manage our high-definition road network. The ZRN Tooling team is responsible for the suite of applications Cartographers use daily to create, analyze, and validate the foundational road network maps used by the autonomy stack.

As a member of the ZRN Tooling team, you will build software and systems that enable our Cartography team. You’ll be working on the software that directly enables our ability to drive safely on our roads. This includes our flagship 3D Map Editor, automated triaging and planning tools, and all the automation required to validate and deliver the map. The ZRN map underpins many systems at Zoox, so you’ll also work closely with teams to create new APIs and ensure our users are supported as they build map-driven systems.

In this role, you will:

You will design, develop, and test features across the full stack for our road network applications, such as the Map Editor, Triage tools, and validation pipeline

You will build out the content pipeline and automation that enables Cartographers to produce ZRN data accurately and quickly

You will build tools and spatial algorithms that validate and refine our maps

You will create software requirements, design documentation, test plans, and other supporting documentation

You will contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation

Qualifications

At least 5 years of industry experience

Fluency with Python or C++

Experience with OpenGL, WebGL, and graphics programming

Experience with Fast API, Postgres, REST web services, and operational support

Experience with AWS, cloud-based service providers, and service monitoring

Experience developing spatial algorithms, routing, or graph theory

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with React, Javascript, and web application development

Experience with Rust

Experience with GIS and mapping systems

About Zoox

Zoox 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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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

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.

What this role asks for

Standard for software engineering roles

Python

Common in software engineering postings at any company.

In most of Zoox's ads

Machine Learning

Named in most of its open postings, whatever the role.

84% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Zoox's standard text, folded away below.

Compared with Zoox's other open jobs.

The team: Autonomy Software HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 36 open in Autonomy Software. 5 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in February: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Machine Learning (32 of 36), C++ (22 of 36), Python (17 of 36), Computer Vision (12 of 36), Deep Learning (9 of 36), CUDA (6 of 36), LLM (5 of 36)

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