# Software Engineer

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $153k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, Java, Python, Rest, API Design, Node.js, Nginx, Apache, Databases, Caching
**Posted:** 2026-06-26

> Design and build cloud backend microservices for reliable robot-to-cloud communication, fleet management, and telemetry. Requires 4+ years experience and proficiency in TypeScript, Java, or Python.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy scalable backend services that are reliable and fault tolerant
- Write clear, testable, modular and maintainable code; triage and troubleshoot issues spanning various cloud services, robot, transport protocols
- Define and implement key metrics to measure/monitor performance and reliability
- Contribute to long term architecture, technology initiatives and technical roadmap
- Work cross functionally with diverse engineering teams, Product and Program Management for successful delivery of solutions

## Requirements
- BS / MS in Computer Science or similar degree and/or 4+ years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages like Typescript, Java, Python
- Strong knowledge of REST, API design patterns, database technologies, caching mechanisms, performance optimizing techniques
- Familiarity with webserver technologies like Node.js, Nginx, Apache etc.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
- Familiarity with networking

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