Zoox
Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services
$172K–$230K
San Diego, CA +2 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026
- Location
- San Diego, CA
Seattle, WA
Foster City, CA - Education
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field.
About the job
Build and improve the dispatch system that assigns missions to Zoox robots, including developing and testing optimization algorithms for fleet operations.
What you'll do
- Design and build a scalable robotaxi dispatch service.
- Develop algorithms for real-time dispatch optimization, route planning, demand forecasting, and transport-network modeling.
- Integrate and simulate optimization algorithms to evaluate their effectiveness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field.
- Proven experience in algorithm development, emphasizing operational research methodologies.
- Proficiency in Java or Kotlin.
- Solid background in machine learning, AI, operational research, and data analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience with GIS and mapping software.
- Experience in transportation, logistics, autonomous vehicles, or fleet simulation tools.
Pay
USD 172,000–230,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Java, Kotlin
AI focus
Apply optimization and operational research methods to robotaxi dispatch, route planning, demand forecasting, and fleet simulation.
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