Staff Software Engineer

4 days ago

Mountain View, CA, United States Aurora Innovation Full time
Who we are

Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for a Staff Software Engineer - Vehicle Data Management.

In this role, you will
  • Be comfortable working with the PB scale of dataset (optical, lidar, and radar modalities) and abstraction layer of the storage system (S3, etc), championing engineering excellence by continuously optimizing the systems and processes with SLO/SLA in mind.
  • Leverage the cutting edge cloud technologies to own, architect, implement, and test scalable distributed data framework in the cloud.
  • Design and optimize user interfaces that empower end-users to manage and optimize their data through APIs.
  • Be a force multiplier across a diverse set of hardware and software engineers and proactively work together with stakeholders to achieve cross-departmental goals and satisfy company OKR's.
Required Qualifications
  • BS/MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years related experience.
  • Required programming skills: GoLang/Python.
  • General knowledge of backend software systems networking, load balancing, API gateways, system security, gRPC services.
  • AWS infrastructure experience, including S3 and DynamoDB in a production commercial system.
  • Knowledge of database design, database management and database scalability.
  • Knowledge about workflow orchestration pipeline - Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling.
  • Comfortable working with Cloud Native services.
  • Comfortable with Linux/other unix environments.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Proficiencies with coding in C++.
  • Proficiencies with Linux system.
  • Experience with large scale distributed systems or microservice architectures.
  • A passion for writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code, and being pragmatic about it.
  • Ability to navigate and work efficiently in large codebase.
  • Strong software development background demonstrated by industry experience in building platforms that serve AV development and commercialization.


The base salary range for this position is $189,000.00-$303,000.00 per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at AuroraAt Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.

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