Posted:
9/4/2026, 3:36:48 AM
Location(s):
Foster City, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Data & Analytics ⋅ Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Pay:
$202k–$288k/yr
Zoox is seeking a high-agency, hands-on Lead Data Platform Engineer to architect, optimize, scale and own the next generation of our enterprise & AI data foundation. In this role, you will architect a high throughput, data fabric that unifies data across Zoox and downstream AI agents. You will drive performance tuning, cost optimization, RBAC, data governance and CI/CD pipelines to deliver secure, low-latency, 'AI-ready' data foundations across the organization.
You will serve as the primary technical driver for our data platform, designing autonomous frameworks, building scalable data infrastructure and establishing strict standards for security and developer velocity. This is an engineering-intensive leadership role for a builder who thrives on solving complex challenges.
Website: https://zoox.com/
Headquarter Location: Foster City, California, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2014
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Convertible Note
Industries: Autonomous Vehicles ⋅ Machine Learning ⋅ Robotics ⋅ Transportation
Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas