Hybrid Software Development Engineer III, Maps Rendering

at Mapbox

• Job title: Software Development Engineer III, Maps Rendering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: JavaScript, Open Source, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Helsinki, Finland

About the role

• Software Development Engineer III developing the leading map renderer at Mapbox for dynamic, performant maps. Collaborating on an ambitious roadmap with cutting-edge browser technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of mapbox-gl-js, the industry’s leading map renderer.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to shape an ambitious roadmap for the future of map rendering.
• Work with modern web technologies including WebGL, WebGPU, Web Workers, TypeScript, and WebAssembly.
• Solve challenging problems in graphics, algorithms, and system architecture.
• Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability across our rendering stack.
• Partner with Native and Mobile rendering teams to ensure consistent cross-platform experiences.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software development
• Strong expertise in TypeScript, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• Experience in graphics programming (OpenGL, WebGL)
• Native development skills (C++, Mobile SDKs)
• Knowledge of location technologies (maps, GIS)
• Contributions to open source projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in distributed, cross-functional teams.
• A growth mindset - empathy, openness to feedback, and a drive to learn and help others succeed.

Benefits

• We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. 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.
• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.