Software Development Engineer III, Logistics API
Mapbox · Remote · Mapbox Germany ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff Engineer level
- Fully remote (Germany)
- Rust or TypeScript
- AWS & Kubernetes
- On-call rotation
Join the team behind Mapbox Directions and Logistics APIs, which handle millions of daily requests for navigation and delivery optimization. You will design and operate high-availability services, ensuring low latency and system stability for global users.
This position requires a senior engineer capable of driving technical strategy, improving internal tools, and collaborating across departments. You will participate in an on-call rotation to maintain service reliability while integrating AI into engineering workflows.
What you'll do
- Design and implement scalable API and routing engine services
- Improve data consumption and storage systems for routing data
- Develop internal tools and automations to enhance engineering efficiency
- Define quality metrics and run experiments for reliability assessment
- Review code and design documents for end-to-end feature implementation
- Collaborate with product and sales teams on future product direction
- Participate in a 12/7 on-call rotation for system availability
What you'll need
- 5+ years building web services in Rust or TypeScript (Node.js)
- Experience with highly-available APIs in container environments like AWS
- Proficiency in monitoring, incident triage, and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of distributed systems, fault-tolerance, and consistency
- Ability to design long-term technical strategies reducing technical debt
- Strong English communication skills (B2 level minimum)
- Interest or experience in solving geo-spatial problems
Stack
- Rust
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Docker
- ECS
- Kubernetes
- AWS
How you'll work
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Remote work from any city in Germany
- On-call rotation with immediate response requirements
- Flexible work environment with office access where applicable
What you get
- Private health, dental, and income protection plans
- Family care and parental leave policies
- Lifestyle spending account for wellness and growth
- Mental health support for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Paid volunteering time in addition to standard PTO