Senior/Lead Software Data Engineer (Roads Team)

1 Year ago • All levels • Data Analysis

Job Summary

Job Description

Mapbox is seeking a Senior/Lead Software Data Engineer to join their Roads team. This role focuses on developing software and technology for best-in-class road features, navigation, and high-definition maps. Key responsibilities include taking ownership, improving, scaling, and iterating on existing data processing pipelines, as well as designing and implementing new ones. The engineer will also monitor performance metrics and play a crucial role in discussing and implementing security best practices. This position is vital for the Mapbox platform, which serves millions of developers and powers location-aware businesses globally.
Must have:
  • Knowledge of C++, Python, Scala, or Java
  • Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena, Kinesis) or other cloud platforms
  • Comfortable with SQL and understanding of SQL engine basics
  • Proficient understanding of distributed computing principles
  • Experience with workflow management tools (Airflow, Oozie, Luigi)
  • Strong analytical thinking and ability to justify technical decisions
  • Creative, resourceful, and innovative problem solver
  • Good communication skills in English
Good to have:
  • Prior experience in mapping, navigation, or automotive industry
  • Hands-on experience with data processing platforms/frameworks (Spark or other)

Job Details

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers. 

What We Do

Data forms the foundation of everything we do at Mapbox. It is integral to every product we offer, be it maps, navigation, or search, and it directly benefits our customers. The Mapbox Roads team plays a crucial role in constructing comprehensive global road networks for both visual and navigational purposes.

What You'll Do

Joining us as a Software Development Engineer, you'll play a key role in one of the aspects of developing software/tech for best in class road features, navigation, and high definition maps. You'll bring your experience and skills to our exciting project within a competent, cross-functional, passionate and self-organized team.

In this role, you will:

  • Take ownership, improve, scale and iterate on existing data processing pipelines.

  • Design and implement new data processing pipelines.

  • Collect and monitor performance metrics.

  • Play a key role in discussing and implementing security best practices.

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

  • Good knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Python, Scala, Java).

  • Experience with AWS services (S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena, Kinesis) or any other cloud platform.

  • Comfortable with SQL, good understanding of SQL engine basics.

  • Proficient understanding of distributed computing principles.

  • Experience with at least one workflow management tool, such as Airflow, Oozie, or Luigi.

  • Strong analytical thinking and the ability to justify technical decisions.

  • Creative, resourceful and innovative problem solver.

  • Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have Traits for This Role

  • Prior experience in the mapping, navigation, or automotive industry.

  • Hands-on experience with data processing platforms/frameworks (Spark or other).

What We Value

In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

  • We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.

  • We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.

  • We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.

  • We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you agree to the Mapbox Privacy Policy which is linked here.

We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. We do not discriminate against any protected class.


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