Staff/Sr. Staff Software Engineer – Planning/Path Reasoning
DiDiSan Jose, California, United States
Posted October 6, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
DiDi Global Inc. is a leading mobility technology platform offering a wide range of app-based services including ride hailing, taxi hailing, food delivery, and freight services across Asia Pacific, Latin America, and other global markets. The company provides flexible work opportunities for car owners, drivers, and delivery partners while focusing on AI-driven innovations to address transportation, environmental, and employment challenges. DiDi aims to create a safe, inclusive, and sustainable ecosystem for future cities.
Job Description
DiDi is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the development of strategic intelligence for their autonomous vehicles. This role involves architecting geometric reasoning systems for high-level planning, developing decision-making algorithms for ambiguous scenarios, and driving integration of prediction and planning. The company focuses on developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology and integrating it into a shared-mobility fleet.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in CS, Robotics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in autonomous systems
- Expert proficiency in C++/Python
- Deep expertise in motion planning decision-making
- Background in POMDPs, reinforcement learning, or game theory is a bonus