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We are searching for an exceptional Senior Engineering Manager to join the Aurora Services Engineering team and take on a critical leadership role in building Aurora's suite of fleet management tools. The Aurora Services Engineering team creates full-stack solutions including backend services, web apps, mobile apps, and real-time onboard code that enable commercial operation of autonomous vehicle fleets at scale. Our mission is to build the software that drives the commercial side of our platform such as assigning work to autonomous vehicles, providing remote support, managing a fleet of vehicles, and receiving orders from customers. As Aurora prepares to massively scale its fleet and integrate with partners on an API level, the tools we build are critical to the efficient daily operation of our business. As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Core Cloud Services team, you will lead a team of 8-10 engineers to own the design, implementation, and operation of solutions for Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Management with some of the biggest companies in the trucking industry. You will drive both incremental features to existing products and greenfield completely new ones to make a significant impact on the way commercial fleet operations function at Aurora.
Job Responsibility:
Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of 8-10 software engineers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning
Design complex systems from the ground up, partnering closely with software, hardware and infrastructure engineering teams
Lead the team to architect, design, and build scalable cloud backend services that power real-time and offline workflows essential for commercial operations, fleet optimization, and autonomy improvement
Drive the execution and delivery of robust, well-engineered solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, reliability, and engineering practices across the team
Partner with Product Managers, Designers, Autonomy, and Operations stakeholders to define & execute the technical vision and roadmap
Champion the engineering team and its vision to internal & external stakeholders
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, and end-to-end ownership within the team
Requirements:
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of industry experience in software development, including 5+ years of direct experience as an Engineering Manager leading a team of 5+ engineers, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale backend systems
Deep expertise in cloud backend development, including scalable web services, distributed systems, and modern API design
Experience with external customer facing software including production rollout with real customers
Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career path development
Experience working with Product Management and UI/UX Design teams to define & deliver features that impact end users at scale
Phenomenal communication skills, with the capacity to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
Experience defining technical roadmaps and driving long-term strategic projects that span multiple engineering teams
A preference for action
Nice to have:
Experience in transportation, logistics, or other time-sensitive operations
Experience with safety and mission critical applications
Experience with fleet management solutions for Robots, Vehicles or Aerial Drones
Experience in operations research or optimization algorithms