Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services

The role

You will build the Fleet Dispatch System that sends missions to Zoox robots. You will design dispatch services and route-planning algorithms, and test them with simulation models.

What you will do

• Design and build a scalable, efficient, and robust robotaxi dispatch service.
• Craft and refine algorithms for real-time dispatch optimization and route planning.
• Apply operational research methods such as linear programming, integer programming, stochastic processes, and queuing theory.
• Use operational research tools for data analysis, demand forecasting, and transport network modeling.
• Integrate optimization algorithms into the robotaxi platform.
• Build and use simulation models to test dispatch optimization algorithms.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field.
• Proven experience in algorithm development, with a strong emphasis on operational research methodologies.
• Proficiency in Java or Kotlin.
• Solid background in machine learning, AI, operational research, and data analysis.
• Passion for learning new technologies, domains, and challenging the status quo.
• Strong mathematics skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with GIS and mapping software.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or autonomous vehicles.
• Experience in building or using fleet simulation tools.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to iterate quickly and efficiently on building end-to-end experiences.
• Experience handling large data sets and scaling services horizontally to many users.
• Experience developing cloud services and designing for scalability, performance and reliability.
• Knowledge of microservice design patterns and DB access.
• Knowledge of engineering practices across the full software development life cycle, including code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and live site operations.

Before you apply

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply.

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.