Is the Software Engineer, Routing role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in Mountain View, CA.

What's the salary range?

Kodiak Robotics lists $145,000–$190,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, Routing role.

Where is the role based?

Kodiak Robotics is hiring for this position in Mountain View, CA.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, autonomous systems, graph theory, motion planning.

Does Kodiak Robotics sponsor work visas for this role?

Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

What seniority level is this role?

Kodiak Robotics targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Software Engineer, Routing role at Kodiak Robotics.

Software Engineer, Routing at Kodiak Robotics

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Software Engineer for Routing at Kodiak Robotics focuses on implementing mission planning and routing for autonomous vehicles on public roads. The position requires strong skills in modern C++, motion planning, and graph theory, along with experience in developing production-level robotics software. This opportunity is ideal for engineers with a background in complex autonomous systems who are eager to tackle real-world challenges. Kodiak's innovative environment offers collaboration with experienced engineers and exposure to cutting-edge technology in the autonomous transportation sector.

Joblaze insights

Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Kodiak Robotics's career page.
Kodiak Robotics has 71 other open roles including Software Engineer, Controls (MATLAB), Winter 2027 Intern, Data Engineering, Class A CDL Driver.
1661 active C++ roles on Joblaze right now.
53 active autonomous systems roles on Joblaze right now.
21 active motion planning roles on Joblaze right now.
Salary band is below the typical range for AI/ML roles (median ~$188,000).
Pays more than 48% of the 808 salaried C++ roles we track (median $150,000). See C++ salary trends

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer, Routing role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Mountain View, CA.
What's the salary range?: Kodiak Robotics lists $145,000–$190,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, Routing role.
Where is the role based?: Kodiak Robotics is hiring for this position in Mountain View, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, autonomous systems, graph theory, motion planning.
Does Kodiak Robotics sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Kodiak Robotics targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Software Engineer, Routing role at Kodiak Robotics.

From the original posting

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

This is an opportunity to collaborate and grow with world-class robotics engineers on Kodiak’s motion planning team. You will receive mentorship from senior and staff engineers, who will help you scope progressively larger projects and career development opportunities.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge routing algorithms and unsolved problems, as well as collaboration with Planning, Perception, and Infrastructure colleagues.

In this role, you will:

Implement mission planning and routing for driverless operation on public roads
Collaborate with colleagues working on human-assisted autonomy at the frontier of Kodiak’s operating domain
Contribute to the architecture and long-term roadmap for motion planning
Integrate onboard and offboard driving logic
Create visualizations and tooling for route policy introspection
Automate and expedite map updates
Solve deep technical problems involving route generation, mapping, real-time and cloud computing, and more!

What you’ll bring:

2+ year of experience developing production-level robotics software
Strong facility with modern C++
Expertise in motion planning, graph theory, and related domains
Facility with complex autonomous systems
Excitement to solve ambiguous, real-world challenges

Bonus points if you have:

Deployed software on driverless autonomous vehicles
Improved system performance (latency, throughput, reliability) in production environments
Built on simulation frameworks
Based decisions on data analysis

What we offer:

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)

The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package

California Pay Range

$145,000—$190,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

In alignment with its business operations, Kodiak adheres to all relevant statutes, regulations, and administrative prerequisites. Accordingly, roles that carry more sensitive requirements may be limited to candidates that can satisfy additional scrutiny and eligibility for such positions may hinge on verification of a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. Should the position require, and Kodiak determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status necessitate an export license, bar the candidate from the position, or otherwise fall under national security-related restrictions, Kodiak will consider the candidate for alternative positions unaffected by such restrictions, under terms and conditions set forth at Kodiak’s sole discretion, or, as an alternative, opt not to proceed with the candidate’s application. If applicable, Kodiak may provide visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

We use a third-party AI tool (Endorsed) to assist in the initial screening of applications. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Endorsed with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team, and no automated system makes the ultimate decision regarding hiring. Certain features of the platform may qualify it as an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) under applicable regulations. We began using Endorsed on January 1, 2026. You can review the independent bias audit report covering our use of Endorsed [here](https://endorsed.com/local-law-144). By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process. If you have any questions or would like to request a separate review of your application, please contact careers@kodiak.ai with "Separate Review Request" in the email subject line.

Software Engineer, Routing

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