Software Engineer II, Pipeline Automation & Acceleration

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Software Engineer II for Pipeline Automation & Acceleration to design, develop, and validate autonomy software and to build tools that speed up development and evaluation of autonomy systems.

The role collaborates with Autonomy Engineers, Test Engineers, Product, Cloud Platform and Safety to deliver validated data sets, and emphasizes architectural and algorithmic performance improvements in a hybrid work environment with in-office days in Pittsburgh.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud automation, data and test automation.
• Experience with modern programming languages such as Python or C++
• Experience with developing in a Linux or Unix environment.
• Experience with cloud offerings such as AWS or GCP.
• Experience with cloud storages such as S3, Postgres and Redis.
• Experience in Self Driving / Autonomy Driving.
• Experience in Robotics / Mappings / Motion Planning is a plus.
• Experience in Distributed Systems and Concurrency.
• Experience in Scaling Data Pipelines through Observability and Traceability.
• Experience in Event Queues such as Kafka, SQS or SNS.
• Experience in Cloud Security Concepts such as JWT and mTLS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate onboard and off-board autonomy software.
• Develop tools for increasing the development speed of building and evaluating autonomy software.
• Develop tools for introspection, visualization, and performance analysis.
• Improve the performance of autonomy systems through architectural and algorithmic optimizations
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Autonomy Engineers, Test Engineers, Product, Cloud Platform and Safety to ensure timely delivery of validation data set.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux/Unix

Cloud automation

Data automation

Tools

AWS

GCP

S3

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

Software Engineer II, Pipeline Automation & Acceleration

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 .

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 Software Engineer II, Pipeline Automation & Acceleration.

In this role, you will

Design, develop, and validate onboard and off-board autonomy software.

Develop tools for increasing the development speed of building and evaluating autonomy software.

Develop tools for introspection, visualization, and performance analysis.

Improve the performance of autonomy systems through architectural and algorithmic optimizations

Collaborate with stakeholders including Autonomy Engineers, Test Engineers, Product, Cloud Platform and Safety to ensure timely delivery of validation data set.

Required Qualifications

Experience with cloud automation, data and test automation

Experience with modern programming languages such as Python or C++

Experience with developing in a Linux or Unix environment.

Experience with cloud offerings such as AWS or GCP.

Experience with cloud storages such as S3, Postgres and Redis.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in Self Driving / Autonomy Driving.

Experience in Robotics / Mappings / Motion Planning is a plus.

Experience in Distributed Systems and Concurrency.

Experience in Scaling Data Pipelines through Observability and Traceability.

Experience in Event Queues such as Kafka, SQS or SNS.

Experience in Cloud Security Concepts such as JWT and mTLS.

The base salary range for this position is $126,000-$201,000 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] .

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.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As such, opportunities at Aurora are hybrid, requiring you to work from one of Aurora's offices at least 3 days per week. Please indicate your preferred Aurora office location for this role. Bozeman, MT Coppell, TX Livonia, MI Louisville, CO Mountain View, CA Pittsburgh, PA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA