# Senior Software Engineer - Mapping Web

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Frontend Engineering
**Salary:** $201k – $275k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** React, TypeScript, Deck.Gl, Mapbox Gl, Maplibre, Webgl, Geospatial Data, Coordinate Systems, Gpu Rendering, Gis, 3D Visualization, Testability
**Posted:** 2026-08-28

> Own and advance deck.gl-based geospatial visualization libraries, delivering scalable 2D and 3D rendering for mapping data while improving performance and mentoring engineers. Requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong React and TypeScript skills, and hands-on WebGL mapping expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own and extend the deck.gl-based map visualization library.
- Design and deliver 2D and 3D rendering capabilities for geospatial data, road networks, lane geometry, and proprietary road network structures.
- Partner with Cartography and Simulation teams to translate visualization needs into scalable features.
- Improve rendering performance for large and complex map datasets.
- Improve code quality, documentation, and test coverage.
- Mentor engineers on geospatial rendering and React/deck.gl patterns.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong expertise in React and modern TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience with deck.gl, Mapbox GL, MapLibre, or a comparable WebGL-based mapping or 3D visualization library.
- Strong knowledge of geospatial data concepts, including coordinate systems, tiling, and vector and raster rendering.
- Experience designing and maintaining libraries or platforms used by other engineering teams.
- Strong focus on correctness, modularity, testability, and code quality.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with large-scale geospatial datasets in autonomous vehicle, mapping, or GIS environments.
- Familiarity with WebGL and GPU rendering performance optimization.
- Technical mentorship experience and cross-team collaboration on shared infrastructure.

## Compensation
- Annual salary range: $201,000–$275,000.

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