Mobile Software Engineer

Job Description

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 3.5 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers. Whether you’re watching the delivery of your grocery order on Instacart, tracking your personal best mile on Strava, monitoring your gas budget on Metromile, or checking today’s forecast on The Weather Channel, Mapbox is the location and maps within those apps.

What You'll Do

DUTIES: Designing, developing, and modifying computer applications software to support Mapbox Mobile
Navigation development. Building core functionality that powers turn-by-turn directions in custom consumer,
automotive, and enterprise applications based on the Mapbox stack. Analyzing user needs to create software
solutions, modify existing software, and improve software performance. Monitoring computer applications
functioning to ensure specifications are met. Designing and implementing high value features in collaboration with a
cross-functional team. Crafting expressive and easy-to-use APIs for developers using Mapbox’s SDKs. Helping to
lead and grow an existing team of Android engineers. Supporting and contributing to the evolution of Mapbox’s
vision for cross-platform native development. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders to define
and inform the prioritization of key software application features. Position eligible for full-time remote work.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a
related field and three (3) years of experience in software development OR Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent,
in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of post-baccalaureate progressive
experience in software development.
Of the required experience, must have three (3) years of experience in each of the following (which may be gained
concurrently):

1. Developing Android navigation applications including client infrastructure and UI functionality;
2. Utilizing Kotlin and/or Java programming languages in order to develop mobile SDKs that work with common
Android development languages;
3. Integrating and utilizing mobile software development tools for testing, building, and measuring mobile SDK
quality and performance;
4. Analyzing SDK performance metrics to identify and address customer facing issues with power and memory
performance on mobile operating systems; and,
5. Using and debugging GPS & location based services for mobile devices.

LOCATION: 740 15 th St NW, 5 th Floor, Washington, DC 20005

TO APPLY: Email resume to [email protected]. Reference MB004.
Mapbox, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our
conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse
backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our
global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national
or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or
other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of Mapbox, Inc.’s background screening process.

What We Value

In addition to our core values , which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

• We value high - performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.
• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

Mapbox is an EEO Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity