Director of Software Engineering, Data Platforms

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 223,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Director of Data Platform to lead the strategic vision and technical roadmap for their data initiatives. This role involves driving technical excellence, managing high-performing teams, and collaborating across functions to enhance data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will have a strong background in data infrastructure and cloud technologies, with a passion for building efficient systems that support autonomous vehicles. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven success in leading teams for large-scale data platforms.
• Experience with modern data technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic vision and technical roadmap for the Data Platform.
• Drive technical excellence and innovation across the organization.

Skills

Leadership in large-scale data platforms

Managing high-performing engineering teams

Distributed systems

Data infrastructure

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Kafka

Spark

BigQuery

Job description

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Software Technology Foundations

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you'll solve massively complex problems alongside other passionate, smart people, growing as an expert while broadening your field of knowledge. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

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 Director of Data Platform.

In this role, you will

• Set the strategic vision and technical roadmap for the Data Platform by working with your leads and the broader Autonomy Org to enable data-driven decision-making across the company.
• Drive technical excellence and innovation, championing best practices in software development, data architecture, and system reliability.
• Combine technical leadership with organizational strategy to ensure our data platform empowers every part of Aurora - from product innovation to operational excellence.
• Build a “Data for AI”, including data discovery, dataset generation, lineage tracking, ML experimentation, and optimizing iteration speed for ML Engineers leading to improvement of autonomy performance.
• Lead a diverse team of sub-teams including Tools and Visualization, Autonomy Data, Data Analytics, and build reliable and efficient systems that scale to support all autonomy developers, operating on data from a fleet of autonomous vehicles.
• Lead a highly cross-functional environment, collaborating closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Data Science.
• Attract and hire industry-leading engineers and operations staff.
• Foster a team culture of collaboration, excellence, and delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in building and leading teams responsible for large-scale data platforms and/or infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing high-performing engineering teams and growing engineers and managers to senior levels.
• Experience in distributed systems, data infrastructure, modern data technologies (e.g. Kafka, Spark, BigQuery), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to align technical solutions with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the company and lead multiple software engineering teams.
• Previous experience as a lead technical engineer, with a demonstrated ability to dig into complex technical challenges.
• Ability to build and grow teams.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Machine Learning infrastructure and tools.
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, data visualization, and lineage tools.
• Experience hiring for rapidly growing startups.

The base salary range for this position is $223,000 - $320,000 per year. 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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