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Software Engineer / Sr. Software Engineer, Planning Selection Autonomy

DiDi · San Jose, CA · On-site

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About DiDi

DiDi Global is the world's leading mobile transportation platform offering a full range of app-based services to users around the world. Backed by Techstars.

About the role

We are seeking a junior or skilled Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for creating the algorithms that enable smooth, safe, and intelligent navigation in complex environments. You will tackle challenges across the full motion planning stack, from high-level behavioral reasoning to low-level trajectory optimization.

What they're looking for

  • B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
  • E xperience in autonomous systems, robotics, or automotive software development
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for implementing complex, real-time algorithms
  • Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals, including decision-making, motion planning, control theory , trajectory ranking, search and optimization algorithms etc
  • Related experience in one or more of the following: behavioral planning, motion planning, behavior and world environment reasoning, trajectory ranking and cost design
More about this role

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. In August 2019, the unit became an independent company, DiDi Autonomous Driving, dedicated to advanced AD R&D, product application, and business expansion. We believe integrating AD technology into a shared-mobility fleet will generate immense social value. By leveraging DiDi's specialized technology, operational expertise, and integrated ecosystem, we are positioned to build and operate a highly efficient, user-oriented autonomous fleet.

We are seeking a junior or skilled Software Engineer to join our team and develop the core decision-making and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will be responsible for creating the algorithms that enable smooth, safe, and intelligent navigation in complex environments. You will tackle challenges across the full motion planning stack, from high-level behavioral reasoning to low-level trajectory optimization.

  • Design and implement the core Behavioral Planning logic that determines the vehicle's high-level actions (e.g., lane changes,...

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