Senior Software Engineer, Continuous Deployment

Zoox
Foster City, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Zoox filed 177 H-1B positions titled "Software Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for infrastructure-focused engineers who optimize build systems and deployment pipelines in a safety-critical autonomous vehicle domain.

Best fit for

  • Engineers with deep experience in large-scale build systems and a passion for optimizing developer workflows
    — “elevate this into a world-class development experience”
  • Candidates who have led or contributed to multi-tenant internal platforms and migration projects
    — “Building a multi-tenant internal platform that many teams depend on”
  • Individuals with strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a track record of mentoring engineers
    — “Set the technical bar for how code is shipped safely to production, and mentor the engineers around you”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high level of ownership and initiative in defining and solving problems
    — “you self-direct when the problem statement has not been written yet”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Bazel and large-scale monorepos in your resume and interview responses
    — “maintaining and evolving our Bazel-based build system in a large, multi-language monorepo”
  • Emphasize your ability to drive continuous delivery and platform trustworthiness through concrete examples
    — “Build and own the paved path for continuous delivery, and own the safety net that makes the platform trustworthy”
  • Showcase your hands-on work with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Helm
    — “Expertise with programming languages like Python, Go, or Bash, and with 'infrastructure as code' tools like Terraform and Helm”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • owning the reliability and operational excellence of the deployment platform
Typical background
platform engineering or production operations experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Continuous Deployment ExperienceBazel Build SystemMulti-language MonorepoKubernetesContainer-based DeploymentsInfrastructure As CodePlatform OwnershipTechnical Mentorship

Preferred

Building Multi-tenant Internal PlatformsMigrating Teams Off Legacy Systems

Stack & domain

Continuous DeploymentKubernetesContainer-based DeploymentsBazelInfrastructure As CodeCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingCustomer ServiceTechnical AdvisingSoftware EngineeringCloud Services

About the role

Original posting from Zoox via Lever

The Opportunity 

Zoox's mission is to build a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride. Every line of that autonomous driving software has to be compiled, tested, and validated reliably at scale before it ever reaches the road. You'll join the team that owns the build infrastructure making that possible: maintaining and evolving our Bazel-based build system in a large, multi-language monorepo used by hundreds of engineers.

As a key contributor, you will take ownership of the build ecosystem supporting our rapidly expanding, safety-critical autonomous vehicle software. This role entails configuring and upgrading compilers, profiling and optimizing build pipelines, and serving as the primary expert for all build-related inquiries. While we have established a robust foundation using Bazel in a monorepo along with a remote build farm and cache, our goal is to elevate this into a world-class development experience. We are searching for a passionate engineer with a strong curiosity for optimizing build speeds and a commitment to empowering developers through metrics and advanced tooling within our fast-paced culture.

In this role, you will::

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Own the reliability and operational excellence of our deployment platform

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Build and own the paved path for continuous delivery, and own the safety net that makes the platform trustworthy

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Work cross-functionally with application teams and SRE to move services onto the paved path, turning recurring friction into platform capability rather than one-off support

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Set the technical bar for how code is shipped safely to production, and mentor the engineers around you

Qualifications:

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5+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience in platform, infrastructure, or production operations

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Hands-on experience with a continuous deployment system in a large organization, Harness preferred; ArgoCD, Spinnaker or other relevant systems

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Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container-based deployments

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Expertise with programming languages like Python, Go, or Bash, and with "infrastructure as code" tools like Terraform and Helm

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Excellent customer-facing skills, turning fuzzy problems into concrete plans with measurable outcomes, driving delivery, and onboarding customers

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Judgment to pick the problem worth solving — you self-direct when the problem statement has not been written yet, and can tell a loud request from a high-impact one

Bonus Qualifications:

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Building a multi-tenant internal platform that many teams depend on

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Experience migrating many teams off a legacy system onto a new one

Compensation:

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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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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