Software Development Engineer III, Maps Rendering

November 5

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Mapbox

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API • Transport • Telecommunications

Mapbox is a leading provider of custom online maps, offering APIs and SDKs that allow developers to integrate highly customizable maps into their web and mobile applications. Mapbox's services enable real-time data updates, immersive mapping experiences, and advanced navigation features tailored to specific industries like automotive and travel. Their solutions include Mapbox Studio for map design, Mapbox GL JS for web maps, and various SDKs for mobile and automotive navigation. Companies rely on Mapbox for applications in real estate, logistics, and business intelligence, benefiting from real-time, high-quality geospatial datasets and tools.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2010

🔌 API

🚗 Transport

📡 Telecommunications

💰 Venture Round on 2021-04

📋 Description

• Lead the development of mapbox-gl-js, the industry’s leading map renderer. • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to shape an ambitious roadmap for the future of map rendering. • Work with modern web technologies including WebGL, WebGPU, Web Workers, TypeScript, and WebAssembly. • Solve challenging problems in graphics, algorithms, and system architecture. • Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability across our rendering stack. • Partner with Native and Mobile rendering teams to ensure consistent cross-platform experiences.

🎯 Requirements

• Deep curiosity and enthusiasm for solving complex technical problems in graphics, mapping, or data visualization. • Strong expertise in TypeScript, algorithms, and performance optimization. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in distributed, cross-functional teams. • A growth mindset - empathy, openness to feedback, and a drive to learn and help others succeed. • Experience in graphics programming (OpenGL, WebGL) • Native development skills (C++, Mobile SDKs) • Knowledge of location technologies (maps, GIS) • Contributions to open source projects.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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.