Aurora is looking to solve the problem of building a transportation ecosystem that makes roads safer, gets crucial goods where they need to go, and makes mobility more efficient and accessible for all by developing a suite of fleet management tools for autonomous vehicle fleets.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in cloud backend development, including scalable web services, distributed systems, and modern API design.
- Experience working with Product Management and UI/UX Design teams to define & deliver features that impact end users at scale.
- Proficiency with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Elasticache, CI/CD, and monitoring/alerting systems).
- Experience building large-scale gRPC services in Golang.
- Experience with safety and mission critical applications.
- Experience in onboard C++ development for autonomous vehicles or other robotics.
- Experience in operations research or optimization algorithms.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product Managers, Designers, Autonomy, and Operation Stakeholders to deliver the benefit of Self Driving Vehicles quickly, safely and broadly.
- Architect and build scalable cloud backend services that power real-time and offline data flows essential for fleet optimization, autonomy improvement, and commercial operations.
- Develop and deploy robust, well-engineered solutions, leveraging modern cloud technologies and building highly available, low-latency backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
- Design complex systems from the ground up. Partnering closely with Software, Hardware and infrastructure engineering teams.
- Mentor and grow senior engineers, raising the technical bar for the entire organization through code reviews, design discussions, and promoting a culture of engineering excellence.
- Translate complex operational data and autonomy metrics into actionable insights through scalable operator-facing tools and powerful APIs, directly improving our efficiency and product.
- Lead design & implementation of solutions for Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Management and Partner API integrations with some of the biggest companies in the trucking industry.
Other
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of industry experience in software development, with a proven track record of designing, building, and operating large-scale backend systems.
- Phenomenal communication skills. We build software with people and for people.
- A preference for action. You will use good judgment to balance speed and quality.
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity, with a focus on creating a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
