Backend Tech Lead- Fleet Intelligence

Aurora is hiring a Backend Tech Lead- Fleet Intelligence to set the architectural vision for mission-critical systems and lead multi-team initiatives. The role involves architecting high-throughput services, event-driven systems, and large-scale data ingestion and processing pipelines. The successful candidate will have 12+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of experience building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems
• Deep expertise in microservices architecture, distributed systems, high-throughput data pipelines, API frameworks (gRPC/REST), and cloud-native engineering
• Significant experience driving solutions through ambiguity, influencing multi-team decisions, and delivering platforms with broad organizational impact
• Proficiency with Golang, cloud infrastructure, and operational tooling (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability stacks)
• Demonstrated experience mentoring senior engineers and shaping engineering culture
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence skills

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity compensation
• Benefits