Director of Product Software, Zoox
$304-407k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units & Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
Open for applications
Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$304-407k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units & Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of extensive leadership experience, leading teams of 50+
- Hands-on experience having deployed real products into the real world, and understanding the challenges of working with complex systems
- Excellent leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build and manage high-performing engineering teams
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable
- Proven track record of successfully scaling large software systems, preferably in a high-growth environment
- 5+ years of leading large relevant products from inception to delivery
What the job involves
- We are revolutionizing transportation and shaping the future of mobility, and as the Director of Product Software, you’ll be at the forefront of our mission to redefine the way we live and travel
- We’re seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to lead the development of our ride-hailing service, overseeing the software teams building our ride-hailing app, fleet management backend, operational tools, and in-vehicle experience
- Your expertise in software development, iterative product strategy, and team leadership will be essential as we build and scale a world-class customer experience
- Strategic Vision: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for our ride-hailing platform, ensuring alignment with Zoox’s overarching goals and the evolving demands of the market
- Product Development: Lead the end-to-end development of the ride-hailing ecosystem, including the user-facing app, backend fleet management systems, operational tools for dispatch and fleet monitoring, and the in-vehicle user experience. Drive adoption of best software engineering and infrastructure automation practices to increase efficiency and streamline development processes
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with teams across engineering, product management, marketing, and fleet operations to ensure seamless integration and alignment on product objectives and deliverables
- Leadership and Team Building: Attract, hire, and inspire a world-class engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
- Customer-Centric Approach: Advocate for the customer at every stage of product development, ensuring the ride hailing experience meets and exceeds user expectations. Define and monitor key metrics to track the success of the product, driving continuous improvement through data-driven insights
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, is building a Zoox factory and budgeting $1 billion per year for future development and production.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO, not founder)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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