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Data Platform Engineer

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-17

Aurora Innovation is focused on delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. The Data Platform Engineer will be responsible for developing internal products related to data management, improving log data availability, and designing efficient storage patterns for autonomous vehicle log data.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of internal products and following best practices to simplify data retention
  • Work on tasks to improve the log data availability, discoverability and end to end lifecycle
  • Design efficient AV Log storage patterns that balance performance and affordability
  • Help drive the system efficiency by improving data hygiene across Aurora to deliver cost efficiency
  • Support software engineers across different teams and proactively working together with stakeholders on tasks to satisfy company OKR

Skills

  • BS/MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
  • Minimum 1 year related experience
  • Required programming skills: GoLang/Python
  • General knowledge of backend software systems networking, load balancing, API gateways, system security, gRPC services
  • AWS infrastructure experience, including S3 and DynamoDB in a production commercial system
  • Knowledge of database design, database management and database scalability
  • Proficiencies with coding in C++
  • Proficiencies with Linux system
  • Experience with large scale distributed systems or microservice architectures
  • Experience with DynamoDB / AWS Glue Catalog / AWS Athena
  • A passion for writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code, and being pragmatic about it
  • Ability to navigate and work efficiently in large codebase
  • Strong software development background demonstrated by industry experience in building platforms that serve AV development and commercialization

Benefits

  • Annual bonus
  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits

Company Overview

  • Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://aurora.tech.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Aurora has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 51 in 2024, 91 in 2023, 77 in 2022, 38 in 2021, 51 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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