Engineering Director, Data

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. 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.
Customers of our SDK include automotive, logistics, and consumer apps on Android, iOS and Linux, small and large. The teams at Mapbox are revolutionizing in-car experiences with technology to build fast, industry-leading maps and navigation for any vehicle. We’ve launched products such as MapGPT , Mapbox for EV , and we’re enhancing the visual experience of in-vehicle navigation with 3D styling with our new Mapbox Standard through web and mobile SDKs. Mapbox has worked with automotive partners —including BMW, Toyota, and GM—to bring the best aspects of mobile app development into in-vehicle navigation and infotainment.
As an Engineering Director at Mapbox, you will be responsible for driving technical and operational excellence, leading high-performing teams, and defining and executing the roadmap that is advancing our Navigation SDK & Dash offerings and shaping the way people, packages, and vehicles move around the world. This position will report directly to the SVP of R&D and will oversee several engineering teams within our Navigation org, including Dash, NavSDK, Maps 3D, iOS/Android SDK, and Automotive Integrations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building seamless, data-driven mobility solutions and have a background in developing mobile or embedded SDKs and apps across platforms (iOS, Android, Linex). This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of in-vehicle navigation and drive advancements in automotive technology.
Build an inclusive and collaborative environment where data-driven decisions fuel success.
8+ years in engineering leadership: Proven experience managing diverse teams across engineering and product functions.

• 10+ years in engineering: Extensive hands-on experience showcasing expertise and a strong track record in the field.
• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Data-informed mindset: You believe in the value of data-informed decision-making and strive to measure things that are not straightforward but essential. You also have the right instincts to make speedy decisions in the absence of perfect & comprehensive data.
• You have experience coordinating deadlines, setting pricing, developing a marketing strategy, and enabling support teams.

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.
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