Zoox

Embedded Software & Systems Integration

ReleaseEngineer

$140–190k Foster City, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Release Engineer at Zoox. Skills: Release engineering, CI/CD, Build systems. Orchestrate release process. Enhance build-and-release process”

Industry & Context.

Embedded Software & Systems Integration

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3-5 years release/build engineer, Manage releases for large products, Bachelor's or Master's degree, Familiarity of source control, Branch management, Conflict resolution, Experience with CI/CD, Build and deploying tools, Programming experience, Python or other scripting languages, Ability to learn custom tooling, Experience automating software releases, Excellent communication skills, Ability to quickly adapt to changes

Nice to Have

Knowledge of cloud platforms, Experience handling large data sets, Bazel experiences a plus

What You'll Do.

Orchestrate release process

Enhance build-and-release process

Ensure delivery of robust software

Optimize continuous integration

Optimize version control

Optimize build systems

Maintain safe continuous delivery

Manage release of simulation tools

Manage release of autonomy software

Coordinate vehicle-level testing

Secure formal approvals

Define readiness indicators

Track readiness indicators

Scale automation systems

Refine automation systems

Optimize deployment workflows

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Full Job Description

## Description The Product Software Release Engineering team is responsible for orchestrating the release process across multiple code bases, including client, cloud, and vehicle systems, from development through production. Our autonomous vehicles depend on seamless software performance for tasks such as trip charging and rider interactions. The effectiveness of these missions directly relies on the stability and scalability of our backend infrastructure. As a Product Software Release Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the build-and-release process, ensuring the delivery of robust software that powers Zoox’s innovative autonomous vehicles. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize our continuous integration, version control, and build systems, driving efficiency and scalability. We are seeking engineers with strong technical expertise in build systems, version control, and continuous integration, who are passionate about improving processes and driving excellence in software delivery. ## In this role, you will Secure Delivery Orchestration: Maintaining safe continuous delivery by bridging the gap between integration, quality assurance, and software engineering. Release Oversight: Managing the release of simulation tools and autonomy software, which involves regression analysis and vehicle-level testing coordination. Cross-Functional Alignment: Securing formal approvals from stakeholders to confirm that all releases are production-ready. Define and track readiness indicators to ensure every release adheres to established safety and performance standards. Scale and refine automation systems to decrease manual effort and optimize deployment workflows. ## Qualifications 3-5 years of experience working as a release/ build engineer and managing releases for large, complex products Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience Familiarity of source control (Git), branch management, and conflict resolution

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