Senior Software Engineer II

May Mobility

Finance

201-500

Ann Arbor, MI, USA

About the job

Overview:

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.
Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.
Job Summary
The Autonomy Interactions Team is responsible for building the tools and systems that run and communicate with our vehicles to support our roboticists, global operations, and integrations. If it is managing vehicle communications, providing exemplary rider experiences, or developing our remote guidance tool our group has numerous ways to make their mark. Members of this tight-knit group act as a force multiplier, increasing the efficiency and productivity of other engineering teams.
Essential Responsibilities

Build full stack systems that are highly responsive, scalable and resilient
Provide a strong example of ownership of the projects in which they are involved.
Develop RESTful APIs and messaging solutions as a foundation for new features and to support scalable architecture
Be the driving force for adoption of frontend and backend Web and mobile frameworks, and identify opportunities to modernize existing experiences
Mentor Junior engineers to help them progress professionally
Manage documentation, quality of team code, processes, and best practices.
Provide modern and intuitive user experience
Work independently to develop complex features with little oversight.

Skills and Abilities
Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

Talent and passion for engaging with customers to gather requirements, identify shortcomings, and develop new features.
Strong knowledge of REST APIs and messaging solutions such as NATS, Kafka, Kinesis, SQS/SNS
Strong sense of ownership and a results oriented mindset.
Attention to detail
Rigorous testing methodology
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of telemetry systems and real-time data processing

Qualifications and Experience
Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:
Required

B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, HCI/UX, or an equivalent degree and 5 years of industry experience
Hands-on experience with full stack development with expertise in frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue
Experience with backend technologies such as Rust, Node.JS/Express, Java/Spring, Python, Go
Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud services.
Experience with robotics, automotive engineering, or start-ups is not required
Ability to pass a driving record check

Desirable

Expertise with QUIC, optimizing low throughput connections, streaming audio and streaming video.
M.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or HCI/UX and 5 years of industry experience
Experience developing Single Page Applications (SPAs) and Progressive Web Applications (PWAs)
Experience building and managing large-scale systems in a cloud environment
Experience designing and building modern, accessible and delightful user interfaces

Physical Requirements

Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:

Prolonged sitting
Prolonged standing
Prolonged computer use
Lift up to 50 pounds


Hybrid role based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Hybrid employees work remotely from their home or alternative work space as well as from one of our offices or sites at an agreed upon cadence set by their leader and based on the nature of their role. _ number of days per week/month or as otherwise agreed to with manager (job function- job dependent) 2 to 3 days per week or 8 days per month in office. Weekly 1-4 days per week



Please note that the salary range for this role is based on a Michigan-based employee.  Our salary ranges can vary for other locations in the United States