Software Engineer, Storage

Who We Are

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro is a leading autonomous technology company with vehicles on road today in California and Texas. The company’s core technology is the Nuro Driver, an integrated autonomous driving system consisting of state-of-the-art, AI-first software and custom-built sense and compute hardware. The first commercial application of the Nuro Driver is autonomous goods delivery with our custom, electric, zero-occupant vehicles in partnership with some of the most recognized brands in the world including Uber and FedEx.

About the Role

Nuro’s storage team manages a massive amount of data in exabyte scale for autonomous driving. The components and features that team is responsible for includes high IO performance SDK, control plane for different underlying storage systems, smart data management for better performance and cost, cost monitoring and management. There are challenging initiatives ahead to help scale our current system 10x while lowering cost. 

We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment with hands-on work. Our ideal candidate has the capability to work independently, make optimized technical and project decisions, and drive projects which require cross team collaboration. 

About the Work

• Design and implement distributed systems that can scale to the exabyte-level (which is 1,000,000 terabytes) and spans across the entire US continent.
• Optimize our core algorithms, including the data layout, data placement, caching, and compression algorithms. Analyze the data and access patterns and tailor the algorithms to the usage patterns.
• Write high-performance I/O libraries and services in C++ and Go. Root cause CPU and network performance issues.
• Develop tools to help us and our customers to understand the usage and cost.
• Continuously improve the reliability of the systems we build.
• Implement features to secure our data storage, and protect the sensitive information in the data.
• Work with our customer teams to understand their requirements and help them troubleshoot issues.

About You 

• Strong proficiency in C++, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• You are familiar with the software development workflow and can independently execute a project, from design to development to the final rollout.
• You have start-up DNA: You have demonstrated an ability to thrive in the ambiguity of a dynamic, start-up environment or have the DNA to do so.
• You possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $152,000 and $228,000/year for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.