Staff Software Engineer, Mapping

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Mapping in the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of large-scale distributed systems engineering and autonomous mobility innovation. You will help design and build the backend platforms that power next-generation mapping systems used in self-driving vehicle technologies. Working in a highly collaborative and technically advanced environment, you will contribute to systems that ingest, process, store, and deliver complex geospatial data at national scale. The position requires strong architectural thinking and hands-on engineering to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of critical services. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams across perception, localization, and simulation to define data contracts and system interfaces. This is a high-impact role where your work directly supports safe, scalable autonomous vehicle deployment.

Accountabilities:

Architect and build scalable distributed backend systems supporting large-scale mapping data pipelines and services
Design and evolve data ingestion, transformation, storage, and release pipelines using microservices architecture
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex technical initiatives, including planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define data models, contracts, and system interoperability
Conduct system design reviews and drive engineering best practices across code quality, testing, and documentation
Diagnose and resolve production-level issues across distributed systems and data pipelines
Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and contributing to roadmap and architecture decisions

Requirements:

This role requires deep expertise in backend distributed systems and strong technical leadership experience. Candidates should bring a solid foundation in system design, cloud infrastructure, and data-intensive applications.

5+ years of experience designing and operating scalable distributed systems in production
Strong programming skills in Python (C++ or TypeScript a plus)
Deep knowledge of databases, caching, service-oriented architecture, and data modeling
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience building ETL pipelines and data orchestration systems (e.g., Airflow)
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architectural decisions across teams
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills

Benefits:

Competitive base salary ranging from $185,100 to $335,300 annually
Performance-based bonus and incentive compensation opportunities
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (401k)
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Flexible spending accounts, health savings account options, and life insurance coverage
Tuition assistance and professional development programs
Employee assistance and wellness programs supporting mental and physical health
Remote work flexibility with hybrid onsite expectations depending on location
Company vehicle program eligibility upon qualification.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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