Software Engineer - Build Systems

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

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 looking for experienced engineers to join our Developer Experience team, focused on building the tools and systems used by Aurora software engineers.

In This Role, You Will

• Work with engineers from across the organization to understand developer pain points and implement solutions
• Focus on solving the problems of efficiently developing a complex software system at scale
• Help develop, run, and grow the tools / services used to build and test autonomous vehicle systems
• Contribute development effort to one of the following areas: Developer tooling & workflows, software build system, continuous integration, release engineering & management
• Build and enhance the developer platform required to deliver on Aurora’s product ambitions, including the Aurora Driver
• Focus on building org-wide tooling aimed at measuring and incrementally improving software quality
• Work with senior leadership to define and execute our software quality strategy
• Design and build tools related to coverage, static analysis, test reliability, and other facets of software development at scale
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent working experience)
• Strong background in one or more of the following: C++, Go, or Python
• 3+ years of experience working on large software development projects spanning multiple teams
• Past experience working directly on developer tooling, software development workflows, build systems (especially Bazel), compilers/toolchains, coverage and static analysis, and related areas is a huge plus
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with developer tools and software development workflows, as well as version control/source code management platforms (GitHub strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of continuous integration processes and tools, with bonus points for familiarity with the Buildkite platform
• Background in software development tools such as build systems (Bazel in particular), compilers, static analysis & coverage tools
• Understanding of the challenges, trade offs, and approaches involved in providing a world class developer experience in a monorepo development environment
• Passionate about understanding the needs of our engineering teams and shipping tools/features that increase code velocity and improve the overall developer experience
  
  

The base range for this position is $130,000 - $195,000. 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.

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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 have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog.

Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives — a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page.

We are committed to helping qualified military community members leverage their talents in service of our mission. To understand how your military experience aligns with career opportunities at Aurora, review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and consider applying for open positions corresponding to your identified skills and experiences!

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