Senior Software Engineer, Map Platform

Mountain ViewOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 8 days ago

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Required skills

C++
Python
large-scale distributed systems
advanced algorithms
multithreading
problem-solving skills
new technologies
Nuro Driver

Nice to have

robot navigation
robotaxis
commercial fleets
personally owned vehicles
AVs
ML models

Role summary

Nuro, a self-driving technology company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Mapping team. This role focuses on building and improving HD map generation and release pipelines, developing scalable workflows for map data management, and creating APIs for internal users. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale distributed systems, data processing, advanced algorithms using C++ and Python, multithreading, and software performance tuning. This position requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to write production-quality code in a dynamic environment. The role is hybrid and offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.

Who We Are

Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale, empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.

About the Role

The Mapping team in Nuro takes a machine learning-first path to unblock geographic capability with lower costs. This team plays a crucial role in the advancement of autonomous driving systems by creating and improving different components in the full lifecycle of ML models for multiple teams in this organization. We are searching for an engineer with experience building reliable and scalable machine learning infrastructure and a strong desire to contribute to the future of robot navigation for logistics and transportation.

About the Work

Mainly focus on building and improving HD map generation and release pipelines.

Develop scalable workflows to manage first party and third party map data.

Develop and manage APIs for internal users to access data.

Improve and refactor existing workflows and toolings to boost efficiency.

Engage with other mapping teams to help identify issues and establish long-term relationships that include knowledge sharing.

About You

BS in Computer Science, Robotics or another quantitative area.

You have experience in one or more of the following areas: large-scale distributed systems; data storage and processing systems; advanced algorithms using C++ and Python; multithreading; and software performance tuning and optimization.

Ability to efficiently develop, debug, and support new technologies in a changing environment.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to write production-quality clean code.

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $193,930 and $291,150 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.

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.

Sample Nuro interview questions

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Build a service discovery mechanism for distributed systems.
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Maximum Depth of an N-ary Tree Find the maximum depth of an N-ary tree. Input: root = [1,null,2,null,3,null,4] Output: 4 Explanation: The tree is essentially a straight line, requiring a traversal that reaches a maximum depth of 4 layers.
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Merge Overlapping Intervals Merge overlapping intervals in an array. Input: intervals = [[1,4],[4,5]] Output: [[1,5]] Explanation: The intervals touch exactly at the 4 mark, so they are successfully merged into a single continuous interval.
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Lowest Common Ancestor on an N-ary Tree Find the lowest common ancestor on an N-ary tree. Input: root = [1,null,2,3,4], p = 2, q = 3 Output: 1 Explanation: Both nodes 2 and 3 are direct children of the root node 1, making 1 the lowest common ancestor.
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Split Array into Consecutive Subsequences Split an array into consecutive subsequences. Input: nums = [1,2,3,4,4,5] Output: FALSE Explanation: The numbers can form [1,2,3,4], but the remaining leftover group [4,5] is too short to form a valid sequence of length 3.
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