# Software Development Engineer III, Search

Hiring organization: [Mapbox](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mapbox)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6d4b67c5-6597-4576-a04c-9957f3d1db65

Listed on Mapbox's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Mapbox US
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 194650 – 263350 USD per year

## Summary

This role involves building high-performance search algorithms for offline mobile and automotive devices, optimizing data compression and update mechanisms, and working directly with automotive manufacturers to deliver reliable search in zero-connectivity environments. It suits systems engineers comfortable with performance optimization, C++ or Rust development, and collaborative problem-solving across hardware constraints.

_Our summary, not Mapbox's wording._

## Skills named

Algorithms, C++, Data Compression, Data Structures, Memory Management, Python, Rust

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in C++ or Rust with understanding of memory management and multi-threading
- Experience with Python or other scripting languages
- Proven experience optimizing code for performance-constrained environments
- Familiarity with data structures, algorithmic efficiency, and binary data formats
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to justify decisions with telemetry
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration
- Located in Eastern Time Zone

## Nice to have

- Prior experience in mapping, navigation, or automotive industry
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques for geospatial data analysis
- Contributions to open-source geospatial or data analysis projects

Apply on Mapbox's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Mapbox/f287033e-0b09-4f60-9b97-447b490757fb/application