Software Engineer, Map Location Services

at  Outscal Technologies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, 2+ years focusing on server backend services and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, JavaScript, or Python.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.

JOIN THE NIANTIC TEAM!

Niantic’s global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform, which powers Pokémon GO, also supports the company’s other games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot and Monster Hunter Now. Developers use Niantic’s platform to build their own AR applications and experiences, either with the Lightship Platform or directly through the web with 8th Wall.
We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.
Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.
We’re a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich. #LI-HYBRID
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Cross-Functional
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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain scalable map data pipelines for processing data from diverse sources into servable formats for various levels of details.
• Innovate and maintain services and APIs for delivering POIs and semantic map data according to customers’ needs.
• Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to weave services into their offerings, providing support with data analysis and ongoing maintenance.
• Perform code reviews, maintain high coding standards, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.
• Contribute to the entire product release cycle, including QA testing, load testing, and the establishment of metrics, monitoring, and alerts.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance for map-related services to ensure seamless user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
• Required in-office 3 days on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.