Contract Student Worker - Software Engineer (40 hrs/wk)

Role Overview • Build and maintain features for full-stack QA applications (TypeScript frontend/backend, Python for non-frontend services), under the guidance of senior engineers • Assist in designing and implementing test/integration/end-to-end frameworks and pipeline automation • Contribute to agent-assisted tooling — e.g., wiring up LLM-based classifiers, structured tool interfaces, or evaluation scripts for existing agentic workflows, with senior engineers owning architecture and safety-critical decisions • Write and maintain unit/integration tests, fix bugs, and improve the reliability of existing tools • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand test and triage pain points and help build solutions Responsibilities • Working with our leads • Collaborating with our customers • Software development Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree (completed, or in progress/recently completed) in computer science, engineering, or a related field • 0-2 years of professional or internship experience in software engineering • Working proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript • Familiarity with React (or a similar frontend framework), REST APIs, and Git/version control • Ability to work independently on well-scoped tasks and ask clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous • Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn from senior engineers Bonus Qualifications Familiar with React Program Requirements • Currently enrolled in a B.S. or M.S. program in a relevant discipline. • Available to commit to a minimum three-month assignment. • Able to commit a minimum of 40 hours per week. • Able to work on-site at one of our office locations. • Must adhere with Zoox confidentiality requirements, including refraining from using or sharing proprietary company information outside of Zoox, such as in academic research, theses, publications, or presentations.