Maps C++ Engineer, GL Native

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

Mapbox is building a live location platform. Our maps represent the ever-evolving world, accessing, aggregating, and adapting anonymous data from millions of sensors and phones in real-time. Mapbox has the exciting opportunity to power devices and products across the next frontier in location-based data. Whether you’re watching the delivery of your grocery order on Instacart, tracking your personal best mile on Strava, sending snaps on Snapchat, monitoring your gas budget on Metromile, or checking today’s forecast on The Weather Channel, Mapbox is the location and maps within those apps. We’re changing how people move by live-mapping the world.

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.

What You’ll Do

• Work on the internals of Mapbox Maps SDK, a modern state-of-the-art 3D map rendering engine.
• Work with a modern C++ codebase, using the best practices of software engineering and tools.
• Deliver our maps on a variety of platforms and form factors, ranging from watches to electric cars.
• Solve interesting graphics programming, algorithms, and architectural challenges.
• Improve the project’s performance, stability, maintainability and simplicity.
• Experiment with new visualization techniques and fast graphics and geometry algorithms - and see them benefit millions of people in consumer mapping applications.

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

• Curiosity, enthusiasm, eagerness to solve challenging technical problems in the navigation 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 in C++, algorithms and performance optimization.

Helpful experience that is a plus but not a requirement

• Maintaining or contributing to open source projects.
• Graphics programming (OpenGL, Metal, Vulkan, WebGL, WebGPU).
• Other programming experience (JavaScript, iOS, Android).
• Embedded platforms (Linux embedded, Android, QNX).