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Senior Software Engineer (Data Engineering and Infrastructure)

Aurora Innovation
CompanyAurora Innovation
CategoryEngineering
LocationPittsburgh
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted13 Jul 2026
Last verified31 Jul 2026
SourceEmployer career page (greenhouse)
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Description
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 .   What we are looking for 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. We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our data engineering and infrastructure team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of our data platform, building the scalable and reliable systems that enable our organization to leverage data for insights and product innovation. You will work on the core data lake and data warehouse ecosystem infrastructure, data pipelines, and tools that process data at massive scale, ensuring it is accessible, high-quality, and secure. In this role, you will Design, build, and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform, and load data from various sources into our data warehouse. Develop and manage data infrastructure components using AWS cloud services and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, autonomy engineering teams and product teams to understand their data needs and build solutions that meet their requirements. Optimize data processing systems for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency. Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging for data pipelines and infrastructure to ensure operational stability. Champion best practices in data governance, data quality, and security. Work closely with other senior team members and management to improve the data ecosystem toolings, refine user experience, and continuously polish team roadmap. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on data-related projects. Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used for data engineering (e.g., Python, Go or C++). Solid experience with big data processing frameworks like Presto/Trino, EMR, Apache Spark, Flink, Kinesis Data Stream, or similar technologies. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their data services (e.g., S3, Redshift, BigQuery, Glue). Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational and NoSQL databases. Intermediate knowledge of data analytics infrastructure, including data transformation tools such as DBT and visualization frameworks and tools Experience with building and managing data pipelines using an orchestrator like Apache Airflow. Able to systematically approach open-ended questions to identify pragmatic data solutions that scale Able to work effectively in a highly cross-functional, fast-moving and high-stakes environment Proven ability to communicate technical, data-driven solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences across stakeholders Desirable Qualifications   Experience with AI toolings, LLM and agentic frameworks Experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake or data lake architectures. Familiarity with modern data stack tools and practices. A passion for building elegant, scalable, and maintainable systems. Experience using Amazon Web Services (AWS) tools The base salary range for this posi
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