Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Vehicle Maintenance & Diagnostics

Aurora Innovation • Mountain View, CA

63d • $162,000 - $260,000

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. The Vehicle Maintenance & Diagnostics team builds tools that keep our autonomous fleet healthy and operational. We develop the core software platform that our remote technicians and engineers use to diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain our vehicles. By transforming streams of complex vehicle data into clear, actionable insights, our work is essential to minimizing downtime and ensuring the entire fleet operates at peak performance.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree