Staff Software Engineer, Performance and Optimization

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://aurora.tech/aurora-driver" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://aurora.tech/aurora-driver" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Aurora Driver</a>&nbsp;will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">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&nbsp;<a href="https://aurora.tech/" target="_blank">aurora.tech</a>&nbsp;or follow us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/auroradriver" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our Performance Engineering and Optimization (PeO) team. As a technical leader in this high-impact group, you will spearhead efforts to push the boundaries of our system's efficiency, ensuring our technology remains at the forefront of the industry. This is a rare opportunity to own the performance roadmap for a commercialized product, tackling complex, large-scale engineering challenges that directly influence the reliability and speed of our fielded environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>In this role you will</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead cross-functional performance initiatives to identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks, significantly improving end-to-end latency and system throughput.</li> <li>Architect and implement advanced system instrumentation frameworks to provide deep visibility into modern OS-level performance metrics.</li> <li>Drive the technical strategy for C/C++ optimization, mentoring junior engineers and establishing best practices for high-performance systems-level programming.</li> <li>Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to ensure that performance remains a core pillar throughout the pr