Aurora · 2 weeks ago
Technical Lead Manager, Mapping
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $340K/yr
8+ years expAurora is a company focused on delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager to partner with the Mapping team to develop scalable mapping storage solutions and lead a high-impact engineering team.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Build, mentor, and lead a high-impact engineering team focused on development of robust mapping storage systems (both onboard and offboard) that will scale with Aurora’s mission
Define the technical strategy and product roadmap, overseeing execution to hit critical development milestones
Responsible for managing a team of experienced engineers and their career growth
Actively contribute to and lead key technical initiatives and architectural decisions within the mapping domain
Build a massively scalable, high-throughput, HD Map storage ecosystem that is utilized throughout Aurora
Qualification
Required
Proven manager comfortable leading people while remaining deeply technical and delivering impact
Strong background in server-side infrastructure, data processing and distributed database systems
Deep expertise in distributed systems principles, with a proven ability to architect and deliver scalable, reliable backend systems
Solid programming proficiency – strong C++ and working knowledge of Python and Go
8+ years total experience, with 2+ years in management leading complex projects in critical production environments
Strong sense of ownership and ability to excel when faced with ambiguity across multiple stakeholders
Track record of leading teams of strong engineers to solve difficult technical challenges
Preferred
Experience with HD mapping systems in the AV industry
M.S. or Ph.D in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Domain experience with geospatial data, mapping systems, or high-throughput data pipelines
Working proficiency in Python and Golang
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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