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Engineering Manager, Maps, GL Native

Mapbox

Mapbox

Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Helsinki, Finland
Posted on Jul 23, 2024

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 3.5 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.

What We Do

As the Maps Rendering team, we use our engineering skills and curiosity to push the boundaries of what’s possible with interactive maps and how people use location technologies in their daily lives. We work on a state-of-the-art platform for map interaction and visualization used by millions of people around the globe.

https://www.mapbox.com/maps

https://www.mapbox.com/blog/powerful-elegant-3d-visualizations

https://www.mapbox.com/blog/new-advanced-tools-for-map-rendering-performance-evaluation

What You'll Do

We're looking for an Engineering Manager who is passionate about developing and enhancing core components for our current and future implementations of the maps and navigation ecosystem here at Mapbox.

In this role, you will:

  • Mentor and Develop Talent: Inspire and support engineers, fostering their career growth and development.

  • Promote Collaboration and Innovation: Cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and data-driven decision-making.

  • Drive Strategic Objectives: Lead the team in achieving company, product, and team goals, ensuring alignment and cohesion.

  • Define Product Roadmaps: Partner with Product and Engineering Teams to establish the roadmap for Maps products.

  • Shape the Vision: Help envision the evolution of our rendering engines and contribute to business and product planning.

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

  • Leadership Experience: With several years of leadership experience, you've successfully managed technical teams, driving product execution and business outcomes.

  • Technical Expertise: You have a strong background in creating native applications for mobile and/or PC, with proficiency in C++.

  • Talent Acquisition and Development: You excel at hiring top talent and creating an environment where team members can thrive and grow.

  • High Standards and Quality: You uphold a culture of quality, balancing the demands of quality and velocity.

  • Operational Excellence: You embody and promote a passion for monitoring, metrics, triage, customer issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

  • Ownership and Execution: You own the vision, lead the strategy, and guide your team in building the future of our Maps.

  • Customer Focus: You are deeply committed to understanding and solving customer problems.

Nice to Have

  • Graphics Programming Experience: Familiarity with OpenGL, WebGL.

  • Mobile SDK Development: Experience in developing mobile SDKs.

  • Location Technologies Knowledge: Understanding of maps and GIS.

What We Value

In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

  • We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.

  • We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.

  • We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.

  • We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have received the Mapbox Non-US Privacy Notice for applicants, which is linked here. Completing this application requires you to provide personal data, such as your name and contact information, which is mandatory for Mapbox to process your application.

Mapbox is an EEO Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.


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