Technical Lead Software Engineer (Routing)

Quick Facts

• Role: Technical Lead Software Engineer (Routing)

• Team focus: Routing services to ensure Nuro Driver reaches destinations safely and efficiently

Description

The Routing Team builds and scales backend systems and onboard modules for routing, including microservices, routing algorithm optimization, road network graph understanding, ETA accuracy, monitoring/analytics, and deployment pipeline improvements. The role partners with product, strategy, and operations to define product strategy and roadmap and to build user-focused routing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale microservices and backend systems for routing services

• Optimize routing algorithms and improve ETA accuracy

• Work with road network graphs and related data structures

• Build monitoring and analytics infrastructure

• Optimize deployment pipeline for routing services

• Collaborate with product, strategy, and operations to define strategy/roadmap and deliver user experiences

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building and scaling real-time server-side applications

• Experience with large-scale, complex algorithm work with attention to correctness and performance tradeoffs

• Ability to choose appropriate storage technologies; experience with relational, non-relational, and data warehouse systems

• Experience with RPC frameworks (e.g., gRPC, Thrift) and pub/sub systems (e.g., Kafka, Cloud PubSub, Celery)

• Experience with cloud providers (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS)

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or willingness to learn)

• Strong technical learning mindset and breadth

• Ability to build tooling that helps engineers troubleshoot, debug, and profile applications

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Benefits

• Base pay range: $213,480–$319,720 (depends on level, experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills)

• Annual performance bonus

• Equity

• Competitive benefits package

• Equal opportunity and inclusion commitment