Staff Software Engineer (Logging, C++)

Join Aurora, a company dedicated to building a safer and more efficient transportation ecosystem. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be part of the Logging & Offload team, responsible for optimizing data collection and wireless data offloading for self-driving vehicles. You will design and implement high-throughput logging frameworks, define data collection policies, and collaborate with systems and hardware teams. You will also provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations, mentor senior engineers, and drive the long-term roadmap for data lifecycle management.

• Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency logging frameworks capable of handling massively parallel data streams.
• Define smart, dynamic data collection policies and evaluate, select, and tune file systems to maximize write speeds and guarantee data integrity.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to select storage media and optimize kernel-level I/O performance.
• Proven experience working with storage technologies, block devices, and making informed file system choices based on write endurance, throughput, and crash-consistency constraints
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to navigate and work effectively in large codebases
• Ability to work across multiple programming languages and paradigms
• A passion for writing robust, intuitive, and pragmatic production code
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively with colleagues across time zones
• Expert-level C++ programming skills and the ability to design high-performance, thread-safe, and memory-efficient systems in a Linux environment
• Experience with safety critical systems
• Strong programming skills in GoLang
• Experience with performance evaluation and optimization