Engineering Manager, Maps SDK - Mapbox

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

The Maps SDK team builds the open-source libraries that power our mobile maps. From flagship smartphones to smartwatches, HMDs, and autonomous vehicles, our SDKs run on a diverse range of devices. Developers worldwide use our tools to create chart-topping apps, games, and navigation experiences. Whether it’s an AR game, a popular consumer app, or autonomous driving technology, we collaborate with them to define what’s next in mapping innovation.

What You'll Do

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead the Maps SDK team in advancing the maps and navigation ecosystem at Mapbox. In this role, you will:

• Mentor and Develop Talent: Support and inspire engineers, fostering a culture of growth, creativity, and innovation.

• Promote Collaboration and Innovation: Build an inclusive and collaborative environment where data-driven decisions fuel success.

• Drive Strategic Objectives: Align your team’s work with company and product goals, ensuring strategic cohesion.

• Define Product Roadmaps: Partner with Product and Engineering teams to shape the roadmap for our Maps SDKs.

• Shape the Vision: Play a key role in envisioning and evolving our rendering engines, contributing to business and product planning.

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

• Leadership Experience: Proven success managing technical teams to deliver impactful products.

• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with mobile development frameworks, tools, and best practices for building and deploying mobile apps across platforms.

• Talent Acquisition and Development: A track record of hiring and growing top technical talent.

• Operational Excellence: Commitment to monitoring, metrics, and continuous improvement processes.

• High Standards and Quality: Balancing speed and quality to uphold an excellent developer experience.

• Ownership and Execution: Confidence in leading vision, strategy, and execution for high-impact projects.

• Customer Focus: Passion for solving customer problems and delivering delightful experiences.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Graphics Programming (e.g., OpenGL, WebGL).

• Experience in Mobile SDK Development, including architecture and design patterns.

• Knowledge of Maps and Location Technologies, such as GIS systems.

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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