Motional

Staff Software Engineer, Command Center

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$172k-$229kDetected 1 day ago

PythonGoBackend DevelopmentSQLNoSQLAWSDockerCustomer SupportRoboticsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Motional's Las Vegas office is located less than 10 miles from the Las Vegas strip at 730 E Pilot Road and is home to one of the largest fleets of self-driving vehicles.
The city's grid system of roads and being one of America's "smart cities" allows for extensive research and development testing.
This role is based in our Las Vegas office and requires in-office days each week.

Build High-Impact Ops Tools: Lead the coding and delivery of frontend and backend services that the Operations team uses daily to monitor and manage the fleet. You will balance long-term scalability with the need for immediate operational solutions.
Act as the primary engineering presence at the Las Vegas AV operation center, providing real-time technical support and troubleshooting to ensure daily mission success.
Own the "Ops-to-Tech" Bridge: Partner deep with Operations, Product, and TPMs to translate complex, real-world fleet challenges into clear, actionable technical requirements for the global engineering team.
We aren't just developing driverless cars
To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads.
We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization.
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet.
We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect.
You won't just build tickets; you will identify the right problems to solve to increase fleet efficiency and reduce manual toil.

Strong "Product" Mindset: You are obsessed with value.
You can look at a chaotic operational floor and architect a software solution that brings order and efficiency.
Experience supporting production systems with a customer-centric mindset and strong communication skills.
Proficiency in Golang / Python for web service and scripting.
A Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, and Terraform.
Experience with OLAP databases (e.g., ClickHouse) or building observability tools for monitoring and tracing.
Previous experience in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV), Robotics, or IoT industries.

Feedback Loop Architect: Design processes and features that turn qualitative operational feedback into quantitative data, helping the global team prioritize platform improvements.
Design processes and features that turn qualitative operational feedback into quantitative data, helping the global team prioritize platform improvements.

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