Software Development Engineer III, Maps API

Mapbox
Germany
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 8-10 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Outcomes orientation","Analytical thinking","Mentorship","Collaboration"]

Build and evolve high-traffic Maps API services that transform continuously changing geospatial data into reliable, scalable map experiences. You’ll balance rapid feature delivery with operational excellence as traffic grows across new markets and request volumes. Lead engineering scoping and execution, design scalable architectures and systems, debug complex behaviors, and mentor peers through design/code reviews and continuous delivery practices.

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Mapbox
Mapbox
2 weeks ago

Software Development Engineer III, Maps API

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Job Summary

Build and evolve high-traffic Maps API services that transform continuously changing geospatial data into reliable, scalable map experiences. You’ll balance rapid feature delivery with operational excellence as traffic grows across new markets and request volumes. Lead engineering scoping and execution, design scalable architectures and systems, debug complex behaviors, and mentor peers through design/code reviews and continuous delivery practices.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead your engineering team to identify and scope well-defined tasks.
  • •Deliver on time with quality while executing the scoped work.
  • •Design systems and make architectural decisions to support rapid growth.
  • •Mentor peers through 1:1s, facilitating design and code reviews, and providing ongoing guidance.
  • •Maintain operational excellence via testing, monitoring, documentation, and on-call support.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalIncome ProtectionParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8-10+ years building scalable, high-volume, low-latency backend services.
  • •Proficiency with Python, NodeJS, and AWS services including CDK, ECS, Step Functions, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, and CloudFront.
  • •Experience building mapping and geospatial-related products.
  • •Experience with code versioning tools such as GitHub.
  • •Ability to independently deliver development tasks based on designs and specifications.
Experience:8-10 yearsBackend servicesGeospatialMappingMicroservices
Skills:CommunicationOutcomes orientationAnalytical thinkingMentorshipCollaboration
Tech Stack:PythonNodeJSAWS CDKECSStep FunctionsLambdaS3RDSCloudWatchCloudFrontGitHubMicroservicesETLC++

Company Brief

Mapbox
Provides a location platform of maps, APIs, SDKs and data for developers and enterprises to build custom maps, navigation, and location-aware applications across mobile, web, logistics, and automotive use cases.
Industry: API Platforms
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Washington, United States
Founded: 2010
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