Didi Autonomous Driving develops Level-4 autonomous driving technology and unmanned ride-hailing vehicles for urban mobility.
<p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573 ql-size-12 ql-font-arial">About the Company</strong></p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><span class="ql-author-10000202573 ql-size-12 ql-font-arial">DiDi's autonomous driving unit was established in 2016 with the mission of developing </span><span class="ql-author-10000202573 ql-size-12 ql-font-arial">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. </span><span class="ql-size-12 ql-font-microsoftyahei ql-author-10000202573">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573 ql-size-12 ql-font-arial">About the Role</strong></p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000452787"><span class="ql-author-10000452787">We are seeking a </span><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer<em> </em></strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">to develop the next-generation map fusion and motion planning systems for our autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will bridge the gap between semantic HD maps, real-time sensor perception, and vehicle trajectory generation. You will design scalable software infrastructure, implement advanced geometric and deep learning frameworks, and develop the planning algorithms that enable our vehicles to navigate complex, dynamic environments safely and predictably.</span></p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"> </p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573 ql-size-12 ql-font-arial">Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">System Architecture</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Architect the data flow pipelines and APIs for map fusion, real-time map vectorization, and behavior/motion planning modules.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Algorithm Deployment</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Design and deploy robust software frameworks that integrate offline High-Definition (HD) maps with online perception data to create a unified local environment model.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Advanced Mapping Networks</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Implement and optimize state-of-the-art networks utilizing DETR-style, query-based vector decoding in bird's-eye-view (BEV) for online map element generation.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Motion Planning & Optimization</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Design, implement, and validate core motion planning algorithms, establishing a tight feedback loop between vectorized map features, path generation, and trajectory optimization.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Model Deployment Pipelines</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Own the end-to-end deployment pipeline for deep learning mapping models—from Python-based training and ONNX optimization to highly efficient runtime execution in C++.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Safety & Anomaly Detection</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Develop real-time map anomaly and scene-change detection algorithms to ensure planning system reliability under varying or outdated map conditions.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Performance Optimization</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">: Optimize system latency, CPU/GPU memory footprint, and multi-threaded execution of safety-critical C++ modules.</span></li> </ul> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"> </p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-author-10000202573 ql-size-12 ql-font-arial">Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Education:</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787"> B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Experience: </strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787">3+ years (Software Engineer) / 5+ years (Senior Software Engineer) of experience in autonomous driving, robotics architecture, or spatial computing.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Software Mastery:</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787"> Expert proficiency in production-grade C++ (Modern C++14/17/20, multi-threading, memory management) and strong prototyping proficiency in Python.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Motion Planning Fundamentals:</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787"> Robust foundational knowledge in path planning (e.g., A*, Dijkstra, Hybrid A*, sampling-based planners like RRT*) and kinematic/dynamic vehicle models.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">Robotics Core:</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787"> Deep understanding of robotics fundamentals, including coordinate transformations, spatial geometry, and state estimation.</span></li> <li class=""><strong class="ql-author-10000452787">System Design:</strong><span class="ql-author-10000452787"> Strong system design skills with a solid understanding of middleware (e.g., ROS2, DDS) and distributed software architectures.</span></li> </ul> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"> </p> <p class="ql-direction-ltr ql-long-10000202573"><strong class="ql-autho