Senior Software Engineer - Map Creator (Backend)

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer in Map Creator, you will be driving the development of backend services and data pipelines that underpin the construction of high-definition maps essential for our Autonomous Vehicles. You will be responsible for handling and maintaining mapping datasets, construction of semantic maps, setting the technical direction for efficient map data access, and mentoring the engineering team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, and lead the implementation of scalable backend data pipeline for construction of high-definition maps.
• Define and implement engineering best practices, driving initiatives for code quality, maintainability, and scalability across the team.
• Drive performance optimization and scalability strategies to handle data growth and demands in machine learning pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers on the team and those from other specialties, fostering their growth and collaboration.
• Work cross-functionally with diverse teams and disciplines, influencing technical decisions and achieving ambitious, shared objectives.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in backend development, with a track record of designing and delivering production-grade systems.
• Experience in computational geometry algorithms.
• Proven expertise in architecting and evolving RESTful API.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure and technologies such as AWS and Kubernetes, including managing and optimizing production environments.
• Experience with CI tools such as Gitlab CI and utilizing source control tools such as Git.

Bonus points:

• Proficient in C#, Python and C++.
• Experience with Postgres.
• Experience in big data tools and frameworks such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, Ray, or similar distributed processing technologies.
• Experience in geospatial tools and deep knowledge of GIS principles and large-scale map data processing.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

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. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. 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. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up.

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’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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