Automation Engineer - Compute Software Performance

Zoox
Foster City, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for software engineers who automate performance workflows and integrate AI into engineering processes, working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with a focus on autonomous vehicle systems in Foster City, CA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in performance data automation and agentic AI for engineering workflows
    — “Automate common workflows & processes for performance data storage and analysis”
  • Individuals who can build system-level tools that support autonomous vehicle development
    — “develop platform-level software and services, including operating systems that enable complex, hardware-accelerated workloads critical for autonomous driving”
  • Professionals who thrive in cross-functional collaboration and have a systems-thinking mindset
    — “We work closely with cross-functional teams—including application software engineering, release management, hardware engineering, manufacturing and operations”

Things to consider

  • Compensation is tied to both geographic location and internal level evaluation
    — “Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level”
  • The role demands integration with continuous integration and release management systems
    — “Work cross-functionally to ensure performance tooling is integrated with Zoox continuous integration and release management processes”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with Python, C++, and continuous integration systems like Buildkite or GitHub Actions
    — “Strong knowledge of Python, proficiency in C++, and experience in large code bases”
  • Highlight projects involving agentic AI for workflow automation or performance triage
    — “Build agentic harness to support efficient triage & investigations of performance issues”
  • Showcase ability to make performance metrics actionable for release monitoring and optimization
    — “Make dense performance metrics accessible to the software organization for use in release monitoring/gating”
  • Demonstrate experience with Git, Bazel, and data platforms like Databricks or Looker
    — “Proficiency with Git and Bazel”
  • Include examples of working with hardware-in-the-loop systems or benchmarking tools
    — “Experience with software and hardware benchmarking and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • efficient performance data storage
  • agentic harness for performance issues
  • integration with CI processes
Typical background
3+ years in software developmentexperience with large codebases

Skills & requirements

Required

Software DevelopmentAutomationPerformance AnalysisContinuous Integration

Preferred

Llms And Agentic AIHardware BenchmarkingEfficient SQL Queries

Stack & domain

PythonC++LlmsAgentic AIGitBazelSQLDatabricksLookerETL PipelinesCommunicationProblem SolvingTeamworkSoftware EngineeringPerformance OptimizationAutonomous Driving

About the role

Original posting from Zoox via Lever

Zoox's Robot Software Infrastructure team is seeking a passionate software engineer to help develop Robot software and infrastructure to advance the common performant operating system that powers several devices on our vehicle including Autonomy systems. This team develops platform-level software and services, including operating systems that enable complex, hardware-accelerated workloads critical for autonomous driving on automotive-grade hardware.

We work closely with cross-functional teams—including application software engineering, release management, hardware engineering, manufacturing and operations—to support vehicle development and deployment at scale. If you are excited to explore a wide problem space and are mindful of how components fit within a larger system, you may be a great fit!

In this role, you will::

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Automate common workflows & processes for performance data storage and analysis (CPU, GPU, latency, memory, etc)

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Build agentic harness to support efficient triage & investigations of performance issues, iterative loops for self-optimizations.

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Make dense performance metrics accessible to the software organization for use in release monitoring/gating as well as agent driven optimization loops.

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Work cross-functionally to ensure performance tooling is integrated with Zoox continuous integration and release management processes, and support releases by triaging latency and memory regressions with application teams.

Qualifications::

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3+ years of professional experience in software development or related fields and BS in computer science or related field

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Strong knowledge of Python, proficiency in C++, and experience in large code bases

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Expertise in continuous integration systems (Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)

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Experience using LLMs and agentic AI to automate engineering workflows

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Good communication and organizational skills, with a logical approach to problem-solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills

Bonus Qualifications:

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Proficiency with Git and Bazel

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Experience with software and hardware benchmarking and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems

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Savvy with efficient SQL queries and data platforms such as Databricks, Looker, and ETL pipelines

Compensation:

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

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.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com 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.

Source: Zoox careers (Lever)

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