About the job
At Mapbox, we are at the forefront of location technology, providing a real-time location platform that empowers businesses to create innovative and location-aware applications. Our platform is uniquely designed to equip organizations with a comprehensive suite of tools essential for navigating people, packages, and vehicles across the globe. With over 4 million developers relying on Mapbox for its adaptability, security, and commitment to privacy, our services are instrumental in crafting customized and engaging experiences that captivate customers.
Our Mission
Our Navigation SDK is pivotal, serving a diverse array of customer use cases, from turn-by-turn navigation to intricate delivery route planning for fleets of thousands. Our goal is to effectively guide users from point A to B, ensuring precise alignment with the road networks. Members of our Navigation team gain extensive knowledge of routing and map-matching data structures and algorithms. Our navigation engine, developed in C++, is optimized for performance and versatility, also underpinning our server-side APIs. This engine is integral to our positioning services, converting GPS signals and other data into accurate road graph positions, even amidst challenging conditions like poor signals and urban complexities.
Our innovative products support renowned customers such as BMW, Rivian, GM, Toyota, DoorDash, and Instacart.
Your Role
We are seeking an Engineering Manager who is dedicated to enhancing and developing the core components of our navigation ecosystem. In this role, you will:
Mentor and Develop Talent: Inspire and nurture engineers to foster their professional growth.
Promote Collaboration and Innovation: Build a culture of teamwork, inclusivity, and data-informed decision-making.
Drive Strategic Objectives: Lead your team to meet organizational, product, and team objectives, ensuring unity and focus.
Define Product Roadmaps: Collaborate with Product and Engineering Teams to outline the future direction of Maps products.
Shape the Vision: Contribute to the evolution of our rendering engines and participate in strategic business planning.
