Aurora
Senior Staff Technical Lead/Manager, Mapping
Apply for the Senior Staff Technical Lead/Manager, Mapping role at Aurora.
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, bringing 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.
In This Role You Will
Build, mentor, and lead a high-impact engineering team focused on development of robust mapping storage systems (both onboard and offboard) that will scale with Aurora’s mission.
Define the technical strategy and product roadmap, overseeing execution to hit critical development milestones.
Responsible for managing a team of experienced engineers and their career growth.
Actively contribute to and lead key technical initiatives and architectural decisions within the mapping domain.
Build a massively scalable, high-throughput, HD Map storage ecosystem that is utilized throughout Aurora.
Required Qualifications
Proven manager comfortable leading people while remaining deeply technical and delivering impact.
Strong background in server-side infrastructure, data processing, and distributed database systems.
Deep expertise in distributed systems principles, with a proven ability to architect and deliver scalable, reliable backend systems.
Solid programming proficiency – strong C++ and working knowledge of Python and Go.
8+ years total experience, with 2+ years in management leading complex projects in critical production environments.
Strong sense of ownership and ability to excel when faced with ambiguity across multiple stakeholders.
Track record of leading teams of strong engineers to solve difficult technical challenges.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience with HD mapping systems in the AV industry.
M.S. or Ph.D in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Domain experience with geospatial data, mapping systems, or high-throughput data pipelines.
Working proficiency in Python and Golang.
Salary and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $212,000 - $340,000. 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.
Seniority Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type Full‑time.
Job function Engineering and Information Technology.
Industry Software Development.
Commitment to inclusion Aurora considers candidates without regard to 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 careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.
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.
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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, bringing 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.
In This Role You Will
Build, mentor, and lead a high-impact engineering team focused on development of robust mapping storage systems (both onboard and offboard) that will scale with Aurora’s mission.
Define the technical strategy and product roadmap, overseeing execution to hit critical development milestones.
Responsible for managing a team of experienced engineers and their career growth.
Actively contribute to and lead key technical initiatives and architectural decisions within the mapping domain.
Build a massively scalable, high-throughput, HD Map storage ecosystem that is utilized throughout Aurora.
Required Qualifications
Proven manager comfortable leading people while remaining deeply technical and delivering impact.
Strong background in server-side infrastructure, data processing, and distributed database systems.
Deep expertise in distributed systems principles, with a proven ability to architect and deliver scalable, reliable backend systems.
Solid programming proficiency – strong C++ and working knowledge of Python and Go.
8+ years total experience, with 2+ years in management leading complex projects in critical production environments.
Strong sense of ownership and ability to excel when faced with ambiguity across multiple stakeholders.
Track record of leading teams of strong engineers to solve difficult technical challenges.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience with HD mapping systems in the AV industry.
M.S. or Ph.D in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Domain experience with geospatial data, mapping systems, or high-throughput data pipelines.
Working proficiency in Python and Golang.
Salary and Benefits The base salary range for this position is $212,000 - $340,000. 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.
Seniority Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type Full‑time.
Job function Engineering and Information Technology.
Industry Software Development.
Commitment to inclusion Aurora considers candidates without regard to 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 careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.
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.
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