Zoox
Senior Manager, Software Tools Development
$245K–$348K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Experience
- 6-8+ years in software engineering or applied AI, including managing managers and/or multiple engineering teams.
About the job
Leads multiple software engineering teams building AI-powered tools and agents, test infrastructure, data pipelines, and process automation, while driving product adoption and reliable delivery.
What you'll do
- Manage and grow multiple teams, including managers and senior engineers, and establish a unified, prioritized roadmap.
- Set architecture, quality gates, and release processes for secure, reliable production tools, pipelines, and AI agents.
- Partner with stakeholders, present tools, and drive organizational adoption and scalable delivery processes.
What they ask for
- Practical knowledge of LLMs and applied AI, with experience delivering AI solutions to business problems.
- Experience designing and shipping production AI agents or automation systems, including architecture, integrations, and validation.
- Experience with test infrastructure, data pipelines, process automation, and identifying AI/LLM improvements.
- Track record leading cross-functional programs, presenting to senior stakeholders, aligning priorities, and driving adoption.
Nice to have
- Experience operating production AI automation or triage tools with measurable quality/accuracy metrics.
- Background in complex, safety-critical, or high-uptime environments; or experience managing distributed or contractor teams.
Pay
USD 245,000–348,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
LLMs
AI focus
Build AI-powered tools and agents, and apply LLMs to improve automation, data pipelines, and test systems.
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