Principal Full-Stack Engineer, Operations & Fleet Platform

Ever imagined saying, “I helped launch the future of transportation”?

We’re rewriting the rules of urban mobility. At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets.

We’re live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab. Our mission is simple: replace private car ownership with a faster, cleaner, door-to-door mobility model. If you want to build something real, visible, and genuinely transformative, you’ll feel right at home here.

Curious to experience Vay yourself? Use the code VAYCANDIDATE for $10 off your first trip in Las Vegas! Download the "Vay" app from the Apple or Google Play store & off you go! 

What’s happening at Vay

• First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World.
• We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US.
• We’ve completed 10’s of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand!
• ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe

Why this role is exciting

Please note this role is based in our Las Vegas office, if you aren't already located here we will financially support relocation. As a Principal Full-Stack Engineer, Ops Tools This is a rare opportunity to build mission-critical software that directly powers real-world operations. You’ll help scale Vay’s Las Vegas service by designing and shipping end-to-end operational tools used every day by people on the ground and behind the wheel, remotely.

This role is built for engineers who want high ownership, real users, and real consequences. You’ll sit at the intersection of mobility, real-time systems, and remote driving, helping shape one of the world’s first commercial remote operations platforms.

If you’re excited by ambiguity, value impact over abstraction, and want your software to move actual cars, not just pixels, this role is for you.

What you’ll be driving

• Own the solution space across our operational tooling, translating complex operational workflows into reliable, user-facing software across multiple verticals, including:
  • Customer Support
  • Remote Driving Operations
  • Fleet Management
• Work closely with Operations, Customer Support, Engineering, and Product to design and develop end-to-end integrated solutions, combining off-the-shelf tools, low-code platforms, and custom-built software where it makes sense.
• Build and maintain real-time, interactive operational dashboards, including charts, maps, and data-dense interfaces, over operational databases and the data warehouse
• Build fleet intelligence capabilities over real time telemetry to identify and self heal (where possible) anomalies in an EV fleet of teledrivable vehicles
• Level up the organization, by influencing cross team architecture across our operations platform, dispatch, and routing and navigation backends, as well as mentoring and coaching engineers
• Partner with Directors to define and execute on an engineering roadmap to level up the organization’s focus on engineering quality and delivery velocity, on topics ranging from setting up effecting engineering systems for testing to driving high performance engineering culture
• Own what you build, from first commit through production and iteration.

What we’re looking for

• Strong full-stack depth.

• Confident in modern frontend development using React and TypeScript.

• Hands-on experience building backend services and APIs.

• Solid understanding of:

  • RESTful API design

  • Authentication and authorization

  • Secure API integrations

• Strong fundamentals in relational databases, including data modeling, transactions, indexing, and querying.

• Proven experience working with design systems to build consistent, scalable interfaces.

• Ability to translate complex, high-stakes workflows into clear, efficient, and error-resistant user experiences.

• Comfortable working closely with non-engineering stakeholders (Ops, CS, Product).

• Thrives in environments with ambiguity and evolving requirements.

• Drives clarity through iteration, feedback, and pragmatic decision-making.

Nice to have

• Experience building data-intensive or real-time user interfaces (streaming updates, large tables, map-based views).

• Experience integrating third-party tools or platforms.

• Background in operational, logistics, or mobility-related systems.

Why you should join Vay

A global team of smart, motivated people from 30+ countries who love tackling hard problems and turning bold ideas into reality.

Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment

ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future – not just a salary.

Unlimited Paid Vacation Days

401(k) programme

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 

All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides

️‍️ Wellness Hub free gym access & wellness app subscriptions

️ Exclusive external discounts

$350 Home office budget 

️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Las Vegas 

Regular team events throughout the year

For more information on Vay’s physical demands, working environments and safety requirements, you can review this link. We’ll also cover anything specific to this role during the first interview.

We’d love to stay connected for future opportunities, so feel free to include your LinkedIn profile when you apply.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about shaping something truly groundbreaking, we’d be happy to hear from you.