Software Engineer, II - Map Enablement

About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business. A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family , we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team:

Torc's Map Enablement team is looking for a Software Engineer to help deliver and scale its mapping and routing system in preparation for Torc's commercial expansion. A strong technical foundation in delivering data processing pipelines and APIs is important for this role, along with the judgment to make sound design decisions when requirements are loosely defined. This individual will collaborate with engineering teams that use Map Enablement's software, creating tailored solutions and turning feedback into features.

What You'll Do:

Design and build scalable, cost-effective mapping and routing data pipelines and services in preparation for commercial launch.

Take ambiguous or partially-defined problems from internal customers and drive them to a concrete technical design, scoping tradeoffs independently before looping in senior engineers.

Work with Map Enablement and neighboring teams to understand customer needs and translate them into well-scoped features.

Participate in and provide substantive feedback on technical design and code reviews.

Promote operational excellence by implementing effective testing, monitoring, and alerting for Map Enablement's services and pipelines.

Participate in the on-call rotation to support the health of our services.

Contribute to project planning, helping shape priorities based on customer expectations and technical constraints.

Uphold a culture of collaboration, transparency, creativity, inclusion, and data-driven decision-making.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 4+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 0-3+ years of experience

Solid knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Python), Python preferred.

Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, EventBridge, Glue, Athena).

Experience building and operating high-throughput data processing pipelines.

Demonstrated ability to work through vague or shifting requirements and independently propose a technical path forward.

Strong technical communication skills, written and verbal, that scale across a diverse workforce.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and debug complex software defects.

Experience with source control and agile workflows such as GitHub and JIRA.

Bonus Points:

Understanding of geospatial data concepts and tools (GeoJSON, PostGIS, QGIS, OSM, etc.)

Knowledge of machine learning techniques for geospatial data analysis

Experience with high-definition mapping

Experience scaling autonomous systems

Prior experience in navigation or the automotive industry

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options

100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees

401K plan with a 6% employer match

Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)

Company-wide holiday office closures

AD+D and Life Insurance

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Job ID: 102971

Hiring Range for Job Opening:

US Pay Range

$139,000 - $166,800