Zoox

Contract Student Worker Software Engineer (6-month Contract) (20/hrs week)

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11 months ago
Foster City, CA, USAEntry Level
H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement scalable applications that automate the generation of Zoox’s safety metrics.
  • Collaborate with software engineers and PMs to design, build, test, and enhance application features.
  • Optimize application latency, CPU and memory usage, and database queries.
  • Contribute to tools used in Zoox’s safety evaluation processes under the mentorship of a senior engineer.

Requirements

  • Be actively enrolled in a two-year or four-year college program pursuing a degree or certificate in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Have exposure to SQL, Spark, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS, or Python.
  • Have experience with a front-end UI framework such as Vue, React, or Svelte, or a web framework such as Flask or FastAPI.
  • Be comfortable using Google Suite or Microsoft Office and willing to learn JIRA or Confluence.
  • Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include familiarity with Java, Kotlin, C, C++, Rust, Linux system protocols, firmware, ECUs, Cursor IDE, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code.

Benefits

  • Six-month contract position at approximately 20 hours per week.
  • Employment is through a vendor contracted with Zoox.
  • Eligible for a benefits package offered by the vendor.

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About Zoox

1,001-5,000 employees

Zoox is transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy.

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