Senior Software Engineer – Autonomy Safety Metric

Zoox

. Build and maintain Behavior Evaluation data pipelines using PySpark/zspark medallion architecture on Databricks, EMR Serverless, and Airflow .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeFoster City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $239,000 - $280,003 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining data pipelines using PySpark and Databricks, with a strong foundation in applied statistics and machine learning model deployment. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of methodologies and improve data reliability.

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Expert Python ProgrammingProduction Experience in PySpark/SparkDesigning Scalable Batch Data PipelinesApplied Statistics KnowledgeExperience with Databricks and AWS

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Hard Skills

PySparkSparkPandasApplied StatisticsData Pipeline DesignMachine Learning Model DeploymentStatistical SamplingData TestingCI for Data CodeOrchestration

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksAWSEMR ServerlessAirflowS3

Industry Keywords

Behavior EvaluationGeofence EstimatesAutonomous-Vehicle SimulationSafety MetricsTriage Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSPandasPySparkPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain Behavior Evaluation data pipelines using PySpark/zspark medallion architecture on Databricks, EMR Serverless, and Airflow
Produce weekly per-geofence estimates
Turn statistical methods, including sampling, triage weights, mileage sharing, and projections, into tested, reproducible code
Add checks that fail loudly when data is bad
Build tools that reduce manual work in each weekly run
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to apply methodology consistently in code and clearance reports
Adapt the system to new release methodologies and geofences
Own and scale the pipeline supporting Zoox’s behavioral ADPIES safety estimates
Improve ML model scoring, sampling, and projections while making the system faster, more reliable, and easier to audit

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–9 years of experience or 5+ years with a strong data-platform track record
Expert Python, with production experience in PySpark/Spark and Pandas
Experience designing scalable batch data pipelines, including orchestration, Delta/lakehouse tables, and idempotent backfills
Solid grounding in applied statistics, including sampling, weighting, estimators, and confidence intervals
Strong testing and CI habits for data code
Experience with autonomous-vehicle simulation, safety metrics, or triage workflows
Experience putting ML models into production in a data pipeline
Experience with Databricks and AWS, including EMR Serverless and S3

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and bereavement
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Potential sign-on bonus