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Zoox

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
San DiegoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
May 11, 2026
Salary
$172,000–$230,000 a year
Full-time

Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services

Job description

Zoox — Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services (San Diego, California · Seattle, Washington · Foster City, California).

Job responsibilities

  • Design and build a scalable, efficient, and robust robotaxis dispatch service.
  • Craft and refine algorithms for real-time dispatch optimization and route planning, leveraging operational research techniques.
  • Apply operational research methods such as linear programming, integer programming, stochastic processes, and queuing theory to solve complex dispatch problems.
  • Use operational research tools for data analysis, forecasting demand, and modeling transport networks to improve robotaxi service efficiency.
  • Integrate optimization algorithms into the robotaxi platform.
  • Build and use in-house or 3rd-party simulation models to test dispatch optimization algorithms’ effectiveness.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s/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 programming languages 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.
  • Experience with GIS and mapping software.

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