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Aurora

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
PittsburghPennsylvaniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Salary
$162,000–$260,000 a year
Full-time

Sr Full Stack UX Engineer

Job description

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

Job responsibilities

  • Lead the entire feature lifecycle for our mapping system, from designing the architecture to implementing both backend services and the user interface.
  • Architect and develop highly responsive, geospatially distributed backend services and data pipelines for processing and serving complex map data.
  • Build sophisticated and responsive web applications, translating complex datasets into powerful, intuitive products for our users.
  • Influence the technical direction and roadmap of the team. Mentor engineers through design reviews and collaboration, and continuously work to improve system architecture and reliability.
  • Ensure code quality and system maintainability by participating in and providing feedback during code reviews for both web and backend codebases.
  • Partner closely with both cross-team and operations stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver software solutions that directly enhance our Mapping efficiency.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of industry experience in software development, with a successful history of owning and delivering complex software features from initial design through to deployment.
  • Deep, full-stack expertise, encompassing both architecting and implementing scalable backend services and developing and deploying complex, modern WebGL-based applications using frameworks such as React or Angular.
  • Hands-on experience in full-stack development, including API design, implementation of geometric algorithms using Python, and familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes,…
  • Strong UX sensibility and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to advocate for strong user experience opinions and ensure implemented UI matches design specifications
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, coupled with a strong sense of product ownership, capable of translating user needs into clearly defined technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated sound judgment and a bias for action, effectively balancing the need for rapid development with long-term code quality and maintainability.
  • Demonstrated background in UX Design for safety-critical or mission-critical applications.

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