Staff Software Engineer - Core Services

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 that brings a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. In the Aurora Services Engineering org we build full‑stack solutions—backend services, web and mobile apps, and real‑time onboard code—that enable the commercial operation of autonomous vehicle fleets at scale. In this role you will Design complex systems from the ground up and partner closely with Software, Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering teams. Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Operations stakeholders to deliver self‑driving vehicles quickly, safely, and broadly. Design, implement, and maintain a micro‑backend architecture running in Aurora’s AWS cloud used to monitor and manage the entire commercial fleet. Design and implement the fleet‑management solution and the vehicle‑communication system. Establish technology and infrastructure to scale products with high availability and reliability. Contribute to and evolve our team culture around mentorship, feedback, collaboration, and engineering excellence. Required Qualifications 7 or more years of experience building backend services. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field. Experience with web communication protocols, including REST, gRPC, and GraphQL. Experience building large‑scale, high‑concurrent, high‑throughput, and safety‑critical backend services. Exceptional communication skills; ability to write effective technical specifications and translate technical concepts into lay terms. A preference for action and sound judgment, balancing speed and quality in a growing environment. Drive to strengthen teams, engaging conflict with openness, patience, and kindness. Motivation to own the product lifecycle end to end and collaborate with product, design, and internal customers. Desirable Qualifications Experience with embedded autonomous vehicle development. Experience with IoT and real‑time communication between devices and cloud. Experience with application release strategies such as feature flagging, A/B testing, and canary releases. Experience with observability and monitoring of safety‑critical systems. Experience with fleet‑management solutions for robots, vehicles, or aerial drones. Experience with external customer‑facing software, including production rollouts with real customers. Experience with safety and mission‑critical applications. Base Salary The base salary range for this position is $189,000 - $303,000 per year. This range is determined by role, level, and location. The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, education, and market conditions. In addition to base pay, the successful candidate will be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. Benefits In addition to competitive salary and equity, Aurora offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other typical benefits. Full details are available in the official benefit materials. Our Commitment to Inclusion Aurora considers candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran or military status, or physical/mental disability. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the application process. For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aurora CO