Zipline
Senior Software Engineer - Maps Platform
$160K–$250K
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States
About the job
Build and operate the mapping infrastructure, data pipelines, and services that provide accurate geographic data for Zipline’s flights, products, and operations.
What you'll do
- Design pipelines to process and serve large-scale geospatial datasets.
- Build and operate reliable services and APIs, from raw data ingestion through production.
- Own projects end-to-end and integrate mapping systems with autonomy, routing, simulation, and operations.
What they ask for
- Experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines.
- Track record shipping reliable services and APIs.
- Experience with large datasets and reliable data processing logic.
- Strong backend or distributed systems fundamentals; familiarity with data modeling, data quality, and production validation.
Nice to have
- Experience with geospatial systems, mapping technologies, or GIS tooling.
Pay
$160,000 - $250,000 USD starting cash range; $160,000 - $190,000 USD base salary; $190,000 - $220,000 USD base salary; $220,000 - $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
Go, Python, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Kafka, AWS
AI focus
Use AI-assisted and agentic engineering workflows to increase productivity while maintaining system rigor and data quality.
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