Software Engineering Manager - Fleet Management Backend Services
Zoox
Apply to this job Foster City, CA hybrid Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 9, 2025 Last posted July 9, 2025
Job description
Zoox is seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager to lead the Fleet Management team. The team is central to enabling successful driverless robotaxis service, handling business critical and customer centric functions like dispatch, routing, telemetry.
You will be leading a team of software engineers and working in a highly cross disciplinary and cross functional setup interfacing with all aspects of Robot and service enablement.
In this role, you will:
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of individual contributors, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Provide technical guidance, establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of optimization strategies and drive continuous improvement
- Manage the allocation of resources within the team, ensuring that projects are staffed appropriately and that team members have the necessary tools and support to succeed
- Work with partner teams to deliver tested high quality solution that meets the requirements of client services, as well as ensure smooth integration, deployment
- Proactively identify risks (schedule/quality/feature) and put in mitigation measures
Qualifications
- BS / MS in Computer Science or similar degree and/or 10+ years of relevant experience
- 5+ years Management experience including personnel management, hiring, budget
- Experience successfully shipping large-scale backend services/platforms to production
- Leading & delivering in fast paced and agile environment, in a highly cross organizational setup
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages like Kotlin or Java
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience working Dispatch systems, Routes, Maps
- Experience in Ride Hail / AV Industry
About Zoox
Zoox 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.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] 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.
Compensation (from employer):
219000–300000 USD per year
About this role
Summary
Lead a team developing backend services for autonomous vehicle fleet management
Job title
Software Engineering Manager - Fleet Management Backend Services
Experience level
10+ years
Industry
software
Location requirements
Foster City, CA, on-site with remote option not specified
Salary
219000–300000 USD per year
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
managementbackend developmentJavaKotlin
Preferred skills
dispatch systemsMapsride hailing
Specializations
backend servicesfleet managementautomationrobotics
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Foster City, CA, USA
On-site City