Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Cloud Platform team to build and maintain our cloud infrastructure and developer platform.

You will upgrade Kubernetes infrastructure, build tooling to improve developer velocity, and collaborate across teams to drive projects forward in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years demonstrated experience shipping commercial products and services, preferably in Go.
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS/EKS preferred).
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals.
• Experience building and operating services on Kubernetes.
• Experience writing production code in Go, Python, or C++.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Managed ingress solutions (Ambassador, Envoy, Istio, etc).
• Experience with kubernetes ecosystem tooling like ArgoCD and Helm.
• Experience with observability platforms and tools (Grafana, Distributed Tracing, etc).
• Experience using AI coding assistance and agents in a professional environment.
• AV industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage upgrades and improvements to Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Build developer-facing tooling and infrastructure to improve development velocity.
• Collaborate with teams across the company to gather requirements and drive projects forward.

Skills

Go

Python

C++

AI coding assistance

AV industry experience

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS/EKS

Terraform

Ambassador/Envoy/Istio

ArgoCD

Helm

Grafana

Distributed Tracing

Job description

Software Engineering Seattle, WA, Mountain View, CA, San Francisco, CA, Pittsburgh, PA

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, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn .

What we are looking for

We're searching for a Senior Software Engineer to join Aurora's Cloud Platform team. The Cloud Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining Aurora's cloud infrastructure and development platform.

In this role you will

• Drive and manage upgrades and improvements to our Kubernetes infrastructure
• Use your deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals to build developer-facing tooling and infrastructure that creates developer happiness and improves development velocity
• Work with teams across the company to gather requirements, gather support and drive projects forward

Required qualifications

• 5+ years demonstrated experience shipping commercial products and services, preferably in Go.
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS/EKS preferred)
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals
• Experience building and operating services on Kubernetes
• Experience writing production code in one of three languages: Go, Python, C++
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Managed ingress solutions (Ambassador, Envoy, Istio, etc)
• Experience with kubernetes ecosystem tooling like ArgoCD and Helm
• Experience with observability platforms and tools (Grafana, Distributed Tracing, etc)
• Experience using AI coding assistance and agents in a professional environment
• AV industry experience

For roles based in Seattle, WA, Mountain View, CA and San Francisco, CA: The salary range for this position is $162,000 - $260,000 per year.

For roles based in Pittsburgh, PA: The salary range for this position is $146,000 - $234,000 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.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom .

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] .

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