Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services

Zoox is hiring a Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services in Foster City, United States. It pays $230k-$315k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Zoox.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
Pay on this posting starts 37% higher than the typical software engineer posting on Level.
Level classes it as a lead role.
Zoox has 224 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

We are looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to lead the development and scaling of our cloud services and APIs that handle ride hailing for Zoox’s production-grade robotaxi service. These services include dispatch, routing, payments, mobile APIs, telemetry processing, service metrics and more.

In this role, you will:

Design and build scalable, efficient, and robust backend systems for Zoox’s ride-hailing service
Own core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, service management
Make significant contributions to technical roadmaps, development plans and execute on them effectively.
Uphold engineering excellence by demonstrating best practices in software development including design review, code review, software testing and documentation.

Qualifications

8+ years of cloud software experience
Experience running and optimizing production-grade systems for maximum efficiency and resilience.
Extensive experience with the design, implementation and operation of backend microservices.
Proficiency with Kotlin or Java, REST APIs and SQL.
Experience running production services using cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes and Docker

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with Spring Boot based microservice architectures, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
Experience in transportation, robotics, logistics, or autonomous vehicles.
Experience with event driven architecture and Kafka.

About ZooxZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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AccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

How we rate this

Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services at Zoox rates 28 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services is an open job at Zoox.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $230k-$315k a year.
The role is based in Foster City, CA.
The job was posted on January 12, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Zoox. Apply on Zoox