Software Development Engineer II, C++ Rendering

Mapbox
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Remote

Tech stack

JavaScript
C++
Data Visualization
OpenGL
Open Source Technology
Performance Tuning
Software Engineering
TypeScript
WebGL
Programming Languages

Job description

As the Map Rendering team, we use our engineering skills and curiosity to push the boundaries of what's possible with interactive maps and how people use location technologies in their daily lives. We work on a state-of-the-art platform for map interaction and visualization used by millions of people around the globe., * Work with a modern C++17 codebase, using the best practices of software engineering and tools.

  • Tackle advanced graphics programming, algorithmic, and architectural problems.
  • Enhance the performance, stability, and simplicity of our products.
  • Experiment with new visualization techniques and fast graphics and geometry algorithms, and see them benefit millions of people in consumer mapping applications.
  • Collaborate with other teams to ensure Mapbox SDKs work smoothly end-to-end, across Maps and Navigation., 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.

Requirements

  • Curiosity, enthusiasm, eagerness to solve challenging technical problems in the geo and data visualization space using emerging technologies.
  • Empathy and kindness, willingness to learn from different perspectives and patience to help others grow.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams.
  • Strong expertise in C++, algorithms and performance optimization.
  • Knowledge and experience working with other programming languages (e.g., Javascript/Typescript, Rust), * Experience in graphics programming (OpenGL, WebGL)
  • Experience developing mobile SDKs
  • Knowledge of location technologies (maps, GIS)
  • Contributions to open source projects

About the company

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 4 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.

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