[Remote] Software Development Engineer II, Traffic

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer II for the Navigation, Traffic team to develop and maintain web services for navigation initiatives. The role involves balancing rapid development with service reliability, collaborating with the team, and promoting operational excellence.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with your team to identify and scope out well-defined tasksExecute on the scope and be accountable for delivering on time with qualityDesign systems and make decisions that will keep pace with the rapid growth of Mapbox’s customer basePromote a culture of operational excellence by meticulously testing and monitoring our systems and code, writing documentation, and being on-call to support the health of our servicesReduce technical debt, share your knowledge, and invest in your teammates’ health and happiness, while optimizing application performance and accelerating feature velocityUphold a culture of collaboration, transparency, creativity, inclusion, and data-driven decisionsSkills5+ years of experience building scalable high volume low latency backend servicesExperience with modern programming languages (Python, Rust, Typescript, Java, Go, C++)Proficiency with cloud services (preferably AWS) in implementing monitoring instrumentation, operational diagnostics, resolving customer issues, and continuous product improvementExperience integrating AI into design, development, and decision-making. Our interview process will include discussion of how you use AI in your engineering workflowFamiliarity with code versioning tools, such as GitHubAbility to engage, learn and contribute quickly to the initiativesAble to perform independently all the development tasks, based on designs and specsSelf-starter who is communication and outcomes-orientedAn empirical analytical approach. You develop strong hypotheses, conduct spikes, and clearly communicate your findingsA desire to share your expertise through documentation, mentorship, pairing and both written and verbal discussionA desire to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiencesHigh quality mindset — write unit tests, proactively remedy defects and follow through to productionExperience and knowledge within the navigation domainExperience with Amazon ElasticacheExperience with SQLExperience with Big Data/MLExperience with various security standards and associated technical knowledgeBenefitsSupportive health careParental leaveFlexibility for the things that come up in lifeInnovating on how we think about supporting our peopleAn environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the companyCompany OverviewMapbox develops a location data platform for mobile and web applications. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.mapbox.com.