About the position
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. We’re searching for a Perception Platform Backend Engineer. The ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of developing large-scale systems that track the autonomy development process and produce interactive metrics and insights. You’ll be writing analysis tools, generating and managing large datasets, and scaling out interconnected systems and services. The impact of your work will be fast and reliable ML model evaluation and involve tight collaboration within and across teams, including Simulation, Planning, Cloud, Tools, and more.
Responsibilities
- Architect powerful backend systems that flow into dynamic web services and visualizations
- Build scalable services and specialized systems for Perception evaluations
- Improve the automation and reliability of large data processing pipelines
- Integrate backend data pipelines with human workflows in an efficient manner
- Significant ownership, independence, and leadership working across systems and teams
Requirements
- BS / MS / PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Excellent programming and software design skills in Python or C++/C
- Strong industry software experience (5+ years)
- Experience with backend design and data modeling
- Comfort working on large codebases and software systems
- Great collaboration and communication skills
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with containerized services in datacenter or cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
- Familiarity with rich sensor data (e.g., LIDAR, RADAR, camera)
- Knowledge of Perception and Autonomous Driving / ML Systems / ML Infrastructure
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Equity compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
