Senior Software Engineer, Evaluation Platform
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
To lead the core evaluation platform that supports developers across Planning PCP and Prediction. This platform is central to autonomy development enabling teams to efficiently test validate and ship code at scale.
The role is responsible for maintaining and scaling the platform while also building new features and expanding cross-pillar adoption through Python tooling APIs and data engineering. Their work spans backend API development Pandas-based data pipelines and integration with V&V workflows ultimately providing the infrastructure that powers autonomy development at scale.
In this role you will:
- You will lead the Evaluation Platform leveraging technical skills to maintain a reliable core platform while scaling it to support autonomy development.
- You will set the short- and long-term technical direction for the platform including the development of feature-rich APIs and backend services that enable autonomous development at scale.
- You will collaborate with engineers on the design and implementation of the platform data engineering workflows and API integrations that connect pipelines and strengthen the V&V ecosystem.
- You will partner cross-functionally with Planner Prediction Perception and Validation and Verification teams to expand platform capabilities.
Qualifications
- MS or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field with 7 years of hands-on experience
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and C
- Strong background in distributed systems high-performance computing and software architecture design
- Experience with data streaming/processing storage systems CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
- Extensive experience designing scalable real-time validation systems
Bonus Qualifications
- Familiarity with Simulation Frameworks
- Knowledge of autonomous vehicle software stacks
$200000 - $271000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. 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 candidates 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 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. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to emailprotected or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- AWS
- Data Structures
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
