Software Development Engineer II, Routing Tiling

Overview

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations u

What you'll do

• Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses.
• Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere.
• More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance.
• Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
• What We Do The Routing Tiling team builds and operates the data infrastructure that powers navigation at global scale.
• We process raw geospatial data from OpenStreetMap and commercial providers into highly optimized routing tiles, integrate real-time traffic signals, and deliver this data reliably to millions of users.
• Our systems directly support navigation experiences used by major automotive partners such as BMW.
• The team operates at the intersection of large-scale data processing, distributed systems, and geospatial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on automation, data quality, and operational excellence.
• Read about Mapbox Navigation on our blog: What You'll Do As an Engineer on the Routing Tiling team, you will design, build, and operate critical components of the routing data pipeline.
• In this role, you can expect to: Develop and scale systems that transform raw map data into performant, production-ready routing tiles Improve data freshness and processing efficiency, reducing pipeline latency from days to hours Integrate real-time traffic and map updates to enhance routing accuracy and guidance quality Ensure high reliability and availability of routing data delivered to global users and partners Build automated systems that maintain data integrity, consistency, and quality at scale Employment Type: Full-time Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week - 1 week on call every 5 weeks Location/Hybrid Policy: Remote What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role 5+ years of backend focused experience 3+ engineering modern Rust applications in a commercial or open-source development environment 3+ years of working with distributed systems.

Requirements

• Practical experience with Navigation.
• Experience level: 5+ yrs.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Comfortable working on-site in Mapbox Germany.

Skills