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Aurora · 11 hours ago

Data Platform Engineer

positionPittsburgh, PA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry Level
money$105K/yr - $157K/yr
date1+ years exp

Aurora is a company focused on delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to contribute to the development of internal products and improve data management processes.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of internal products and following best practices to simplify data retention
Work on tasks to improve the log data availability, discoverability and end to end lifecycle
Design efficient AV Log storage patterns that balance performance and affordability. Help drive the system efficiency by improving data hygiene across Aurora to deliver cost efficiency
Support software engineers across different teams and proactively working together with stakeholders on tasks to satisfy company OKR

Qualification

GoLangPythonAWS infrastructureDatabase designBackend software systemsC++Linux systemDistributed systemsMicroservice architecturesSoftware developmentData hygieneHigh-performance codeLarge codebase navigation

Required

BS/MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
Minimum 1 year related experience
Required programming skills: GoLang/Python
General knowledge of backend software systems networking, load balancing, API gateways, system security, gRPC services
AWS infrastructure experience, including S3 and DynamoDB in a production commercial system
Knowledge of database design, database management and database scalability

Preferred

Proficiencies with coding in C++
Proficiencies with Linux system
Experience with large scale distributed systems or microservice architectures
Experience with DynamoDB / AWS Glue Catalog / AWS Athena
A passion for writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code, and being pragmatic about it
Ability to navigate and work efficiently in large codebase
Strong software development background demonstrated by industry experience in building platforms that serve AV development and commercialization

Benefits

Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits

Company

Aurora

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Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://aurora.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Aurora has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (51)
2023 (91)
2022 (77)
2021 (38)
2020 (51)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.19B
Key Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B

Leadership Team

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Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
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David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

PR Newswire
McLeod Software Completes Integration of Aurora Driver Ahead of Schedule, Unlocking Autonomous Capacity for Carriers Nationwide
2026-01-16
Aurora Blog
Investing in the Future of Transportation, Aurora Raises over $530 million
2025-12-24
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Lightspeed Venture Partners portfolio- Aurora(Ravi Mhatre - Partner & Co-Founder, Raviraj Jain - Partner)
2025-12-24
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