Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Vehicle Maintenance & Diagnostics

Aurora
California
Who We Are

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. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

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.

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.

In This Role, You Will

  • 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.

Required Qualifications

  • 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.

Desirable Qualifications

  • 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.

The base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $260,000. 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. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

Posted 2026-01-09

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