Senior Software Data Engineer, Roads Team at Mapbox

Role overview

Mapbox’s Roads team constructs global road networks used for maps, navigation and high-definition map products. This software data engineering role contributes to road features and navigation technology in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Own, improve, scale and iterate on existing road-data processing pipelines.
• Design and implement new data processing pipelines for mapping and navigation data.
• Collect and monitor performance metrics for pipeline operations.
• Discuss and implement security best practices in data-processing systems.
• Collaborate with a self-organized, cross-functional engineering team on road and navigation products.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or Java.
• Experience with AWS services such as S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena or Kinesis, or another cloud platform.
• Comfort with SQL and understanding of SQL engine fundamentals.
• Understanding of distributed-computing principles and at least one workflow tool such as Airflow, Oozie or Luigi.
• Strong analytical thinking, technical decision-making, creative problem solving and written and spoken English.
• Mapping, navigation, automotive or Spark/data-processing experience is helpful.

Technology in this role

• Python: Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or .
• Java: Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or .
• C++: Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or .
• AWS: Experience with AWS services such as S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena or Kinesis, or another cloud .
• SQL: Comfort with SQL and understanding of SQL engine .
• C: Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or .
• Scala: Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or .
• Spark: Mapping, navigation, automotive or Spark/data-processing experience is .
• Airflow: Understanding of distributed-computing principles and at least one workflow tool such as Airflow, Oozie or .

Role-specific candidate guide

Preparation notes based on the employer’s stated responsibilities and qualifications.

Understanding the scope. This Senior/Lead Software Data Engineer (Roads Team) position at Mapbox is best assessed through the work described in the employer’s posting, rather than the title alone. The available role overview says: “Mapbox’s Roads team constructs global road networks used for maps, navigation and high-definition map products. This software data engineering role contributes to road features and navigation technology in a…” Read that statement together with the responsibilities below to understand the likely balance between delivery, coordination and technical decision-making. The role belongs to the technical area, but that label is only a guide to the work; the employer’s own requirements remain decisive. Before applying, check the original listing for reporting lines, product or team assignment, employment terms and any details that may have changed since this copy was checked. Where this page says a fact is not specified, treat it as an open question rather than an implied promise.

What the responsibilities signal. The posting specifically names “Own, improve, scale and iterate on existing road-data processing pipelines.”; “Design and implement new data processing pipelines for mapping and navigation data.”; “Collect and monitor performance metrics for pipeline operations.”. For each duty, identify a project where you performed comparable work and be ready to describe the context, your own contribution, constraints, decisions, and measurable result. Explain how you moved from the initial need to implementation, review, release or operational follow-through, where those stages apply. If the work involved other teams or users, distinguish your decisions from the group’s contribution. Avoid presenting a technology keyword as proof by itself: connect it to the problem you solved, the scale or complexity involved, and what changed after your work. The source may contain additional duties; review it directly before preparing your application.

How to read the requirements. The listed qualifications include “Knowledge of at least one of C++, Python, Scala or Java.”; “Experience with AWS services such as S3, EC2, IAM, EMR, Glue, Athena or Kinesis, or another cloud platform.”; “Comfort with SQL and understanding of SQL engine fundamentals.”. Mark each requirement as demonstrated, adjacent experience or a genuine gap, then use a concise example for the first two categories. A strong example explains what you personally owned, how you made trade-offs, how you validated the result and what you learned. If the posting specifies years of experience, language ability, certifications, location or eligibility, address those facts plainly in your CV or application rather than relying on the employer to infer them. Do.

Benefits

• Remote or hybrid flexibility according to the listed country.
• Private health, dental and income-protection coverage tailored to regional benefits.
• Family-care, maternity and paternity leave support.
• Lifestyle spending and mental-health support.
• Paid time away, company holidays and paid volunteering time.

About Mapbox

Mapbox provides developer tools and cloud services for maps, navigation, search and geospatial data. Its platform combines map rendering, location search, routing and navigation capabilities with continuously updated geographic information that organizations can embed in applications, websites, vehicles and logistics systems.

The company serves product teams across areas such as mobility, automotive, delivery, travel and enterprise software. Its work sits at the intersection of geospatial data, developer platforms and real-time user experiences, with an engineering environment that can involve large data pipelines, SDKs, rendering, APIs and distributed systems. The job posting identifies which of those areas and tools apply to the specific position.

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