<div>Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities — and the System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in making it happen. We’re responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous robotaxis before they hit public roads.</div><div><br></div><div>We’re looking for a <b>part-time Full Stack Software Engineer</b> (approximately <b>20 hours per week, starting for 6 months</b>) to join the team and gain <b>hands-on, real-world experience</b> building the tools and automation that drive Zoox’s safety metrics. This role is an excellent opportunity for <b>local students</b> who want to apply classroom learning to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.</div><div><br></div><div>Under the mentorship of a senior engineer, you’ll collaborate with PMs and engineers to design, develop, and enhance applications used in Zoox’s safety evaluation processes.</div><br><br><h3>In this role, you will: </h3><ul><li>Help develop and implement scalable applications to automate the generation of Zoox’s safety metrics.</li><li>Collaborate with software engineers and PMs to build and test new features.</li><li>Improve existing tools by optimizing latency, CPU/memory usage, and database queries.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Exposure to SQL, Spark, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, or Python.</li><li>Experience with a Front-End UI Framework (e.g., Vue, React, Svelte) or a web framework (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).</li><li>Comfortable using Google Suite or Microsoft Office; willing to learn tools like JIRA or Confluence.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Actively enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college program pursuing a degree or certificate in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.</li></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Familiarity with a low-level language such as Java, Kotlin, C, C++, or Rust.</li><li>Understanding of low-level Linux system protocols, firmware, or ECUs.</li><li>Experience or interest in using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code.</li></ul><br><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">$30 per hour. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly pay range is posted and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.</span></div>

<p>Zoox is developing the first fully electric autonomous vehicles to support low-carbon transportation and to decrease congestion and reliance on individual car ownership in urban areas.&nbsp;</p>

Part-Time Software Engineer (6-month Contract)

<div>Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities — and the System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in making it happen. We’re responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous robotaxis before they hit public roads.</div><div><br></div><div>We’re looking for a <b>part-time Full Stack Software Engineer</b> (approximately <b>20 hours per week, starting for 6 months</b>) to join the team and gain <b>hands-on, real-world experience</b> building the tools and automation that drive Zoox’s safety metrics. This role is an excellent opportunity for <b>local students</b> who want to apply classroom learning to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.</div><div><br></div><div>Under the mentorship of a senior engineer, you’ll collaborate with PMs and engineers to design, develop, and enhance applications used in Zoox’s safety evaluation processes.</div><br><br><h3>In this role, you will: </h3><ul><li>Help develop and implement scalable applications to automate the generation of Zoox’s safety metrics.</li><li>Collaborate with software engineers and PMs to build and test new features.</li><li>Improve existing tools by optimizing latency, CPU/memory usage, and database queries.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Exposure to SQL, Spark, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, or Python.</li><li>Experience with a Front-End UI Framework (e.g., Vue, React, Svelte) or a web framework (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).</li><li>Comfortable using Google Suite or Microsoft Office; willing to learn tools like JIRA or Confluence.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Actively enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college program pursuing a degree or certificate in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.</li></ul><h3>Bonus Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Familiarity with a low-level language such as Java, Kotlin, C, C++, or Rust.</li><li>Understanding of low-level Linux system protocols, firmware, or ECUs.</li><li>Experience or interest in using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code.</li></ul><br><div><b>Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>$30 per hour. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span>This is a contract position and employment for this position will be through a vendor contracted with Zoox. The hourly pay range is posted and you will be eligible for a benefits package as offered by the vendor.</span></div>

Part-Time Software Engineer (6-month Contract)

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