Contract Student Worker - Software Engineer - 40 hrs/wk at Zoox

Role Overview

• Build and maintain features for full-stack QA applications (TypeScript frontend/backend, Python for non-frontend services), under the guidance of senior engineers
• Assist in designing and implementing test/integration/end-to-end frameworks and pipeline automation
• Contribute to agent-assisted tooling — e.g., wiring up LLM-based classifiers, structured tool interfaces, or evaluation scripts for existing agentic workflows, with senior engineers owning architecture and safety-critical decisions
• Write and maintain unit/integration tests, fix bugs, and improve the reliability of existing tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand test and triage pain points and help build solutions

Responsibilities

• Working with our leads
• Collaborating with our customers
• Software development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (completed, or in progress/recently completed) in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 0-2 years of professional or internship experience in software engineering
• Working proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Familiarity with React (or a similar frontend framework), REST APIs, and Git/version control
• Ability to work independently on well-scoped tasks and ask clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn from senior engineers

Bonus Qualifications

Familiar with React

Program Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline.
• Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment.
• Able to commit a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Able to work on-site at one of our office locations.
• Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements, including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox, such as in academic research, theses, publications, or presentations.