Senior Software Engineer, Ride-Hailing Product

Who We Are Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale, empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.About the TeamA rider taps "request ride" and within seconds, an autonomous vehicle is matched, dispatched, and on its way. The On-Road Experience team owns the systems that make that moment happen. The On-road Experience team builds the real-time distributed system behind Nuro's ride-hailing product. This is foundational infrastructure where correctness and performance have consequences on a real road.About the RoleThis is the perfect role if you love architecting performant, reliable distributed systems, processing real-time vehicle data, and building the foundational APIs that enable seamless product experiences. The position demands technical excellence, a deep understanding of system design, and a knack for solving tough problems. Come join us in defining the future!What you'll ownBackend services for ride planning, vehicle matching, and real-time trip executionPartner API integrations (Uber and others) routing ride requests to Nuro vehiclesTelemetry pipelines surfacing live vehicle state to riders and operationsAbout You4+ years of backend engineering experience with strong Go proficiencyExperience designing and operating distributed systems where reliability isn't optionalEnd-to-end product ownership — from requirements through launch and iterationSolid hands-on experience with GCP (CloudSQL, BigQuery, Redis, or equivalent)A track record of technical leadership: setting the bar, mentoring others, making hard trade-offsGreat to have: dispatch, fleet, location, or delivery/ride platform experience. Even better if you've built systems where the physical world is the end user. Bonus PointsDomain Expertise: Experience with backend services related to vehicles, location, dispatch, inventory, or order/ride/delivery.Product and Business Acumen: A keen interest in the "why" in addition to the "how." You are eager to understand and contribute to product and business requirements, capable of identifying high-impact projects from a list of potential initiatives.At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $160,360 and $240,540 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. #LI-CD1