Software Engineer II, Behavior Coverage

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Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

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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. We’re searching for a Software Engineer II, Behavior Coverage.

The team is responsible for delivering high-quality datasets and data infrastructure that directly support Driver Validation & Verification and model development. We help determine when the Aurora Driver has adequate behavior coverage for future releases, provide highly curated datasets to support offline evaluation of our product, and create datasets that improve the performance of our behavior planning ML models. As our product grows and supports more feature releases, the team plays a key role in providing consistent and reliable data to guide release decisions and improve model training.

In this role, you will

• Design and own end-to-end solutions for tools, dashboards, and pipelines that support behavior coverage.

• Lead efforts to ensure consistency and reliability of data across multiple dashboards and pipelines.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in test creation success rate.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team.

• Identify, prioritize, and address technical debt to ensure long-term scalability of our systems.

• Play a key role in reducing time and risk in achieving behavior coverage and performance milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Strong proficiency in Python or C++ programming.

• Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries and working with relational databases.

• Experience designing, building, or maintaining data systems, pipelines, or ETL frameworks.

• Familiarity with building or maintaining dashboards, APIs, or other data-driven tools.

• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing, debugging, version control, and software design principles.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, drive solutions end-to-end, and mentor junior engineers.

The base salary range for this position is $139,000-$223,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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