VP of Engineering, Navigation

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 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. WHAT WE DO The Navigation organization SDK and Dash teams builds frameworks, APIs, SDKs and applications that power navigation everywhere. Customers of our SDK include automotive, logistics, and consumer apps on Android, iOS, and Linux, small and large. Our developers build apps and navigation experiences that top the App Store and Play Store rankings, and we are constantly working together to help them build what’s next, whether that’s an AI-powered experience, a popular consumer app, an enterprise app for large fleets or rideshares, or an autonomous driving experience. 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 https://www.mapbox.com/mapgpt, Mapbox for EV https://www.mapbox.com/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 https://www.mapbox.com/automotive—including BMW, Toyota, GM, and more—and on-demand logistics fleets to bring the best aspects of mobile app development into in-vehicle navigation and infotainment. - Mapbox Navigation: A Guide to Navigation SDK & APIs https://www.mapbox.com/navigation#:~:text=The%20Mapbox%20Navigation%20SDK%20features,along%20a%20route%2C%20and%20offline - Mapbox Newsroom: AI Features in New Navigation SDK https://www.mapbox.com/press-releases/mapbox-unveils-ai-features-in-new-navigation-sdk - Mapbox Blog: Introducing 3D Live Navigation https://www.mapbox.com/blog/mapbox-3d-navigation WHAT YOU'LL DO As the VP of Engineering for Navigation 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, API, and app & Dash offerings and shaping the way people, packages, and vehicles move around the world. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product and Design, customers, and market makers. You'll set the vision, create the strategy, and drive the execution to achieve market success by delighting our customers as we embed navigation into the fabric of their applications. This position will report directly to the SVP of Location Services and will oversee several engineering teams within our Navigation org, including Dash Apps & 3D Live Navigation Experiences, SDKs, Directions, Traffic, Incidents, 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 (e.g., iOS, Android, Linux). This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of in-vehicle navigation and drive advancements across verticals and geographies. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL - Shape the Vision: Play a key role in envisioning and evolving our Navigation products, contributing to business and product planning. - Drive Strategic Objectives: Align your team’s work with company and product goals, ensuring strategic cohesion. - Promote Collaboration and Innovation: Build an inclusive and collaborative environment where data-driven decisions fuel success. - Architecture & Innovation: Lead architectural decisions and drive the adoption of new technologies to maintain a competitive edge. WHAT WE BELIEVE ARE IMPORTANT TRAITS FOR THIS ROLE - Leadership Experie