Engineering Manager, Robot Data Visualization
At a glance
Manager-level Engineering Leadership role at Zoox. Foster City · full-time · $250,000–$309,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead and develop engineers working on frontend graphics and high-performance backend systems
- Set the technical direction for single-vehicle investigation tools and fleet-wide analytics products
- Design for responsive browser performance across 3D scenes, time-series data, video streams, and layered maps
- Improve visualization features so engineers can investigate edge cases and assess fleet behavior
- Work with autonomy, safety, and infrastructure teams to turn debugging workflows into clear visual tools
What you bring
- At least three years leading, hiring, and developing software engineering teams
- At least seven years in software development, with a foundation in data-heavy web applications or developer tools
- Experience leading browser performance work involving client-side memory, WebGL or Three.js, WebAssembly, or large data streams
- A strong focus on usable interfaces for technical users and developer workflows
Who this fits
This role suits an engineering manager with depth in web performance and data-intensive visualization tools. It combines team leadership with technical direction across individual-vehicle and fleet-scale products. The role is based in Foster City and is hybrid.
From the employer
These web applications serve as the primary lens into autonomous vehicle behavior, enabling engineers across perception, prediction, planning, and systems safety to analyze how our vehicles make decisions in real-time and post-mission scenarios.
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and scale this multi-product engineering team. In this role, you will define product and technical strategy across both single-vehicle and fleet-level visualization domains, mentor high-performing engineers, and push browser execution limits to deliver fast, highly usable, and scalable tools. Here’s a video of our team’s work in action, featuring frame-accurate scene rendering using a multi-widget layout: https://shorturl.at/ewXhT
In this role, you will:
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Leadership & Team Growth: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers specializing in frontend graphics (TypeScript, WebGL, Three.js) and high-performance backend systems (C++)
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Product & Technical Vision: Own the technical roadmap across two primary product lines - deep single-vehicle introspection tools and fleet-wide analytics platforms
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Push Web & Performance Limits: Architect strategies to push browser performance boundaries, handling complex 3D rendering, time-series data, video streaming, and multi-layered map assets without sacrificing client-side responsiveness
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Usability & Capability Expansion: Drive continuous improvements in system usability, expanding capability suites so internal engineering users can quickly diagnose edge cases and evaluate fleet performance
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with autonomy, safety and infrastructure teams to convert complex debugging workflows into intuitive visualizations
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Engineering Culture: Foster an inclusive, high-impact culture focused on technical excellence, quality, and continuous mentorship
Qualifications
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Engineering Leadership: 3+ years of experience managing, recruiting, and developing high-performing software engineering teams
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Technical Background: 7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong foundation in complex, data-intensive web applications or developer tooling
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Browser/App Performance Expertise: Direct experience or leadership in pushing browser execution limits (client-side memory management, WebGL/Three.js execution, WebAssembly, or large data streaming)
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Product & UX Focus: Strong dedication to technical user experience and intuitive UI design for developer workflows.
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AccommodationsIf 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.