Staff Software Engineer, Backend Systems

Job overview

The Staff Software Engineer, Backend Systems role is onsite in San Mateo, CA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports development of backend systems for Zoox’s ride-hailing service. The engineer designs and builds scalable, efficient, robust backend systems and owns core functionality such as payments, fleet dispatch, and service management. The role also contributes to technical roadmaps and development plans while promoting engineering quality through design and code reviews, testing, and documentation.

What you'll do

• Design and build scalable, efficient, robust backend systems for Zoox’s ride-hailing service
• own core functionality including payments, fleet dispatch, and service management
• contribute to technical roadmaps and development plans and execute them
• uphold software development practices through design reviews, code reviews, testing, and documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff software engineer

backend systems

ride-hailing

payments

fleet dispatch

microservices

kotlin

java

rest apis

sql

kubernetes

docker

san mateo ca

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks eight years of cloud software experience and experience with production-grade systems, backend microservices, Kotlin or Java, REST APIs, SQL, Kubernetes, and Docker.

About the employer

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.