Aurora · 4 hours ago
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Vehicle Maintenance & Diagnostics
Mountain View, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$162K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expAurora Innovation is focused on delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely and efficiently. The Senior Full Stack Software Engineer will lead the design and implementation of features for the vehicle diagnostics platform, ensuring the operational health of their autonomous fleet through innovative software solutions.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of major features for our vehicle diagnostics platform, from backend services to the user interface
Architect and develop scalable, low-latency backend services and data pipelines to process and serve real-time vehicle diagnostic information
Build sophisticated and responsive web applications that translate complex datasets into powerful, intuitive tools for our technical teams
Design and implement systems that ingest, process, and enrich raw diagnostic data from our vehicles, making it understandable and actionable for troubleshooting complex issues
Influence the team's technical roadmap, mentor other engineers through design reviews and collaboration, and continuously improve the architecture and reliability of our systems
Partner closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Operations stakeholders to understand user needs and deliver software that has a direct impact on our fleet's efficiency and uptime
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of industry experience in software development, with a proven track record of owning complex software features from design to deployment
Deep expertise across the stack, from architecting and implementing scalable backend services to building and deploying complex, modern web applications with frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular
Proficiency with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Elasticache, CI/CD, and monitoring/alerting systems)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a strong sense of product ownership and the ability to turn user needs into well-defined technical solutions
A bias for action and sound judgment, with the ability to balance development speed with long-term code quality and sustainability
Preferred
Prior experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, IoT, or other fields involving complex hardware/software systems
Knowledge of web security best practices and technologies (e.g., RBAC, JWT, SSO)
Experience with web application release strategies such as feature flagging, A/B testing and canary release
Background in developing software for safety-critical or mission-critical applications
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
Recent News
2025-12-24
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