Software Engineer, UI Tools Infrastructure
Develop and maintain 2D and 3D visualization tools for autonomous vehicle development in a hybrid environment.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 13 hours ago
What you'll build
- Build tooling suite for 2D and 3D visualization
- Develop intuitive interfaces in ReactJS and TypeScript
- Partner with Software Engineering and Quality teams
- Develop backend services and APIs
- Champion code quality and documentation
Must have
- 2+ years of experience building fullstack applications
- Solid understanding of TypeScript, ReactJS, HTML, CSS
- Experience with modern 2D and 3D JavaScript libraries
- Experience building and maintaining backend services and APIs
- Great communicator
Nice to have
- Familiarity with C++
- Experience with app profiling and performance tuning
- Experience working with time series robotics data
Role intensity
70% hands-on coding
AI in the day-to-day
We use AI-powered technology for autonomous vehicle development and testing.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer focuses on developing and enhancing 2D and 3D visualization tools essential for the testing and development of autonomous vehicles. Key skills include proficiency in ReactJS, TypeScript, and Three.js, along with experience in building fullstack applications and backend services. This position is well-suited for engineers with a solid technical background and at least two years of relevant experience, particularly those passionate about autonomous vehicle technology. Kodiak Robotics fosters a collaborative environment, working closely with various teams to drive innovation in the autonomous trucking sector.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Kodiak Robotics's careers page September 21, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Frontend roles (median ~$181,000).
- Starts above 7% of 14 comparable mid frontend roles in United States that list TypeScript we track (median $160,000 across 11 companies). See TypeScript salary trends
- TypeScript appears in 73% of 37 comparable mid frontend roles in United States; three.js appears in 2.7% of 37 comparable mid frontend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer, UI Tools Infrastructure role remote?
- It's hybrid — Kodiak Robotics expects some on-site time in Mountain View, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Kodiak Robotics lists $130,000–$160,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer, UI Tools Infrastructure 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++, CSS, HTML, ReactJS, TypeScript, three.js.
- 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, UI Tools Infrastructure 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.
We are looking for an Engineer who will be developing, supporting, maintaining, and evolving 2D and 3D visualization tools for autonomous vehicle development and testing. You have curiosity in AV perception and planning, and enjoy breaking down and presenting complex data in an intuitive, efficient, and effective manner. The role’s focus will be deploying tools into production with minimal disruption. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple teams and leadership within Kodiak.
We are in a hybrid onsite environment based out of Mountain View, CA.In this role, you will:
- Participate in building our tooling suite, proactively identifying opportunities to improve performance and scaling our 2D and 3D visualization capabilities as our fleet grows.
- Build intuitive interfaces in ReactJS, TypeScript, and Three.js that translate complex AV sensor data into actionable insights for our engineering teams.
- Partner directly with Software Engineering, Quality, and Operations to deeply understand their workflows, transforming user feedback into high-impact features.
- Help develop robust backend services and APIs that bridge the gap between raw robotics data and the UI.
- Champion code quality and documentation, helping us evolve our infrastructure as we push the boundaries of long-haul autonomous trucking.
Qualifications:
- Strong technical background as evidenced by BS, MS, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience building intuitive fullstack applications.
- Solid understanding of TypeScript, ReactJS, HTML, CSS, and related web technologies.
- Familiarity of C++ is a bonus!
- Experience with modern 2D and 3D JavaScript libraries and tooling, esp. Three.js
- Experience with app profiling and performance tuning.
- Experience working with time series robotics data such as Rosbags or mcaps
- Experience building and maintaining backend services and APIs.
- Great communicator; you must be capable of writing clear, concise, and detailed documentation.
- Passion; you must be passionate about autonomous vehicles and their potential impact on humanity.
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
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