Senior Staff Software Engineer - Deployment

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Deployment / Linux Platforms

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 Senior Staff Software Engineer for our Deploy / Linux Platforms (DLP) Team.

This team is responsible for providing the core technologies necessary for deploying and running software on our autonomous vehicle platforms.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate with teams across the Autonomy, Aurora Services, Technology Foundations, and Vehicle Platform groups to ensure that we can reliably manage the software on our vehicles as we scale massively. Our investments will include reliability, observability, remote management, and remote troubleshooting

• Design, implement, and maintain the software deployment services that run on our autonomous vehicles

• Design, implement, and maintain software running in the cloud to support our autonomous vehicle software deployments

• Propose new code designs and write technical design documents

• Lead key projects for the team

• Drive tactical and strategic technical decisions for the team

• Mentor junior team members and maintain engineering excellence

Required Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in either C++ or Go

• BS, MS or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science or a related field.

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience

• Strong software design and architecture skills, especially concerning reliable and scalable distributed systems management

• Experience with cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, etc)

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues with complex distributed systems in a production setting.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to understand and contribute to an existing, mature codebase, as well as proposing, designing, and implementing improvements and features to this codebase.

• Strong programming skills in python

• Experience with Linux-based operating systems, particularly around installation and provisioning of new machines in a production environment.

• Experience with software package management systems in a Linux environment

• Experience building safety critical software

• Experience prioritizing security within software systems

Pay Range

The base range for this position is $212,000 - $340,000. 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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