Staff/Sr. Staff Software Engineer – Planning/Path Reasoning
DiDiSan Jose, California, United States
Posted December 22, 2025
178286 - 355680 USD year
Full Time
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.
Job Description
We are seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of the strategic intelligence for our autonomous vehicles. You will define the algorithms for high-level reasoning, decision-making, and interaction-aware planning in complex environments.
Requirements
- Architect the geometric reasoning system for long-horizon planning and multi-agent interactions
- Lead development of decision-making algorithms for ambiguous scenarios
- Drive the integration of prediction and planning to enable proactive behaviors
- Establish metrics and validation frameworks for decision quality and safety
- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior & senior engineers within the team
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits