Motional

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Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Map Creator

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Singapore - Singapore - Central
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Possess a minimum of five years of experience as a frontend software engineer.
Education
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field

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Role Summary

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The Map Creator team is developing a web-based semantic map annotation editor and 3D visualization tools for autonomous vehicles. The Senior Frontend Software Engineer will work on massive-scale map data workflows, map generation automation, and user interfaces supporting researchers and engineers.

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, document, test, and maintain web-based map editors and 3D visualizations.
  • Develop tools that support visualization, validation, and editing of massive map datasets.
  • Monitor, support, and resolve issues as they arise.
  • Optimize web applications for map data visualization, validation, and editing.
  • Drive projects, innovation, and process improvements across workflows.
  • Work with Machine Learning teams and international teams to integrate map annotation automations and develop map solutions.

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Qualifications

TypeScript and React; design documentation covering technical proposals, architectural decisions, and implementation details; engineering fundamentals including observability, concurrency, parallelization, frontend architecture, and design patterns; performance optimization; communication skills; expertise in at least one of editor-type applications, geospatial data and mapping systems, 3D visualization libraries such as Three.js or DeckGL, WebGL and WebGPU, or UI/UX design.

Required

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Design documentation covering technical proposals, architectural decisions, and implementation details
  • Observability, concurrency, parallelization, frontend architecture, and design patterns
  • Performance optimization
  • Expertise in at least one of: editor-type applications, geospatial data and mapping systems, 3D visualization libraries such as Three.js...

Original job description

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Revolutionize the future of autonomous driving with us. We are seeking a talented Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join our Map Creator team. The successful candidate will be integral to the development of a cutting-edge, web-based semantic map annotation editor for our autonomous vehicles. This role involves managing massive-scale map data, by ensuring it can be edited, validated, and visualized, while maintaining great performance.  Furthermore, you will also take part in automating map generation processes and designing efficient user workflows to drive operational profitability. Your contributions will directly shape the future of transportation.

If you're passionate about building impactful, user-friendly solutions and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What you'll tackle:

Ready to dive into exciting challenges? Here's what you'll be working on:

  • Design, build, document, test, and maintain our web-based map editors and 3D visualizations, ensuring they handle massive datasets with ease.
  • Craft clean, maintainable code that sets the standard for best practices across the team.
  • Monitor, support, and resolve issues as they arise.
  • Optimize web applications for peak performance, making sure our tools can handle terabytes of map data visualization, validation, and editing.
  • Take ownership of projects, driving innovation and process improvements that elevate our entire workflow.
  • Work hand-in-hand with Machine Learning teams to integrate automations, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in map annotation.
  • Collaborate with diverse international teams to develop cutting-edge map solutions that meet the evolving needs of our researchers and engineers.
  • Harness cutting-edge AI tools to supercharge your daily workflow, and actively contribute to integrating agentic AI capabilities directly into our development lifecycle.

Requirements: 

We're looking for someone exceptional to join our mission. Here's who we're searching for:

  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field
  • Possess a minimum of five years of experience as a frontend software engineer.
  • Are a Typescript maestro and a React rockstar.
  • Write great design docs that clearly articulate technical proposals, architectural decisions, and implementation details for our mapping solutions.
  • Have a rock-solid grasp of engineering fundamentals, such as observability, concurrency, parallelization, frontend architecture, and design patterns.
  • Top-notch performance optimization skills.
  • Love solving complex problems and are always eager to learn something new.
  • Can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical international folks with your stellar communication skills.
  • Bring expertise in at least one of the following areas:
    • Building robust, editor-type applications that handle complex state and user interactions.
    • Working with geospatial data and modern mapping systems.
    • Deep familiarity with 3D visualization libraries such as Three.js or DeckGL, or direct work with WebGL and WebGPU.
    • A strong knack for UI/UX design, making complex tools intuitive and delightful.

Why This Role?

This isn’t just another web app. It’s a rare, genuinely fun frontend opportunity to build highly interactive, 2D/3D editing tools that shape the physical world. You will join a closely integrated, innovative team that is advancing autonomous driving technology to new levels. Your work will fuel the tools powering our AVs, streamline workflows, automate the complex stuff, and support our researchers and engineers as they redefine what’s possible.

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.  

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit  www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedInInstagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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About the company

Motional

Mid-size Company

Motional is a leading autonomous vehicle technology company focused on creating safe and reliable self-driving solutions. Founded as a joint venture between automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group and innovative technology firm Aptiv, Motional leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technology to enhance driving systems. Headquartered in Boston, the company is committed to developing autonomous mobility that integrates seamlessly into urban environments and improves transportation access for everyone. Through ongoing partnerships and rigorous testing, Motional aims to set the standard for autonomous vehicle safety and performance.