# Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Operational Applications & Platforms

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $195k – $305k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Vue, Svelte, HTML, CSS, Python, C++
**Posted:** 2026-03-27

> Leads architecture and development of full-stack platforms for real-time fleet monitoring, operational tools, and rider support in autonomous mobility. Requires 8+ years experience, JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency, modern frontend frameworks, and full-stack system design skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect & own mission-critical systems – Lead the design and development of full-stack platforms that power real-time vehicle monitoring, operational tooling, and live rider support across our autonomous fleet.
- Set technical direction across the stack – Act as a technical leader spanning frontend, backend, and infrastructure, driving architecture decisions that ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
- Lead through influence and mentorship – Elevate the team by guiding design discussions, providing high-quality code reviews, and mentoring engineers to raise the overall technical bar.
- Drive cross-functional innovation – Partner closely with product, design, and operations to identify high-impact opportunities and deliver solutions to complex, real-world challenges in autonomous mobility.

## Qualifications
- **Bachelor’s or Master’s degree** in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), with **8+ years** of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in **JavaScript/TypeScript**, including experience building applications with **Node.js**, **HTML**, and **CSS**
- Deep understanding of modern web technologies and architecture, including performance, scalability, and maintainability considerations
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as **Vue**, **React**, or **Svelte**, with an eye toward building intuitive, high-quality user interfaces
- Proven ability to design and architect large-scale, full-stack systems, paired with strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams

## Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with **Python** or **C++**
- Experience with **3D graphics**, especially in a web context
- Familiarity with robotics and 3D spatial reasoning

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