Job Description
The Senior Staff Tech Lead at Aurora will oversee the design and development of scalable fleet management tools and API integrations for autonomous vehicle operations, leading engineering efforts to improve commercial fleet efficiency and safety in a fast-growing self-driving technology company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of solutions for autonomous vehicle fleet management and partner API integrations.
- Architect and build scalable cloud services for real-time and offline data flows to optimize fleet operations.
- Develop and deploy robust backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using modern cloud technologies.
- Design complex systems from the ground up in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Mentor and grow senior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and fostering engineering excellence.
- Translate operational data and autonomy metrics into actionable insights via operator-facing tools and APIs.
Requirements
- 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.
- Deep expertise in cloud development, including scalable web services, distributed systems, and modern API design.
- Experience working with Product Management and UI/UX Design teams to define deliverable features that impact end users at scale.
- Proficiency with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices such as AWS, Kubernetes, Elasticache, CI/CD, and monitoring alerting systems.
- Experience building large-scale gRPC services in Golang.
- Experience in a leadership role, driving technical strategy, influencing architectural decisions, and mentoring senior engineers.
- Experience defining technical roadmaps and driving long-term strategic projects that span multiple engineering teams.
- Phenomenal communication skills, including the ability to write effective technical specifications, provide feedback, translate technical concepts into lay terms, and incorporate feedback.
- Ability to balance speed and quality, demonstrating good judgment to deliver responsible and sustainable products.
- Self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in a growing environment, proactively identifying needs and taking initiative.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range: 212,000 - 340,000 USD
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Benefits (unspecified, but includes standard employment benefits)
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