Staff/Senior Software Engineer – Planning Architecture

About The Company

DiDi's autonomous driving unit was established in 2016 with the mission of developing Level 4 autonomous driving (AD) technology to make transportation safer and more efficient. In August 2019, the unit became an independent company, DiDi Autonomous Driving, dedicated to advanced AD R&D, product application, and business expansion. We believe integrating AD technology into a shared-mobility fleet will generate immense social value. By leveraging DiDi's specialized technology, operational expertise, and integrated ecosystem, we are positioned to build and operate a highly efficient, user-oriented autonomous fleet.

About The Role

We are seeking a Staff or Senior Software Engineer to architect the planning system for our autonomous vehicles. You will design scalable software infrastructure and define technical standards for our planning stack.

Responsibilities

• Architect the planning system infrastructure and data flow pipelines
• Design scalable software frameworks for motion planning modules
• Establish technical standards and APIs for system integration
• Optimize system latency and reliability through architectural improvements
• Drive technical decisions and mentor engineers on best practices

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in CS, Robotics, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in autonomous systems or robotics architecture
• Expert proficiency in C++ with strong system design skills and expertise in middleware.
• Deep understanding of software architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with large-scale autonomous vehicle software stacks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing planning or perception systems for autonomous vehicles
• Knowledge of real-time systems and safety-critical software design
• Familiarity with ROS2, DDS, or other middleware frameworks

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