Technical Lead Software Engineer, Nuro
Fleet Connectivity
$193.9-291.1k
This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, and equity
Office located in Mountain View, CA
Autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer
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Autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$193.9-291.1k
This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, and equity
Office located in Mountain View, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To better everyday life through robotics.
Role
Who you are
- Strong proficiency in C, C++, Go, Python, or similar languages
- Exceptional ability to turn ambiguous, high-level requirements into detailed, cohesive system designs and architecture spanning multiple components
- Deep technical expertise in debugging and tooling of cellular modems, Linux network stacks, and networking protocols
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience with a proven track record of acting as a Tech Lead on complex software projects
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field
What the job involves
- As the Technical Lead for Fleet Connectivity, you will define and build the highly resilient foundation for two-way communication between Nuro’s autonomous fleets and the cloud
- You will take ownership of the networking infrastructure, telemetry, and routing that manage critical data flow at scale across our current and next-generation platforms
- Your technical leadership will drive the architecture of fault-tolerant software across both cellular and Wi-Fi networks
- A significant part of this role involves evaluating new connectivity hardware modules and working intimately with modems and commercial cellular networks to maximize throughput and stability
- By leveraging advanced cellular bonding technologies, you will deliver the robust networking backbone required to support critical capabilities
- These include seamless Vehicle APIs, high-bandwidth in-depot connections, continuous telemetry, and low-latency data streaming for remote assistance
- This is a highly cross-functional and high-impact role
- Partnering closely with hardware, autonomy, and operations teams, you will spearhead the development of tools to optimize connectivity trends and resolve critical fleet issues
- We are looking for a technical authority who can translate ambiguous requirements into cohesive system designs, mentor engineers, and shape the long-term architectural vision of Nuro’s safety-critical autonomous vehicles
- Establish the technical roadmap and architectural vision for the fleet connectivity, ensuring the observability, security, and reliability of cellular network components and network software during robot start-up and autonomous operation
- Drive system design for highly scalable, fault-tolerant connectivity solutions, leading software efforts for Nuro’s next-gen platforms
- Lead high-impact technical initiatives, working closely with upstream and downstream stakeholder teams to define system requirements and implement overarching connectivity strategies
- Spearhead the development of advanced analysis tools, dashboards, and automation frameworks to track, measure, and optimize connectivity trends from operational data
- Serve as the technical authority for the team, providing high-level design guidance, code reviews, and technical mentorship for both junior and senior engineers
Our take
Nuro offers custom-built autonomous vehicles for the delivery of physical goods, rather than people. Its vehicles have a distinctive, futuristic, design that has not only made the vehicles noticeable from a marketing point of view, but, has also made its vehicles stand out to other road users, improving safety.
Nuro is an exciting addition to the autonomous vehicle landscape. Without a passenger inside the vehicle, it has been able to sidestep some of the safety issues that have plagued other autonomous vehicle brands. Additionally, the company has landed several high-profile partners, including Uber, Walmart, Chipotle, and Kroger.
With home deliveries at an all-time high, many companies are looking for ways to get goods to customers’ homes as fast as possible. Low-cost, efficient services such as Nuro's offering are becoming increasingly attractive. Following Series E funding in 2025, the company is focusing on growing new commercial partnerships and scaling its technology.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2025
$203m
SERIES E
Nov 2021
$600m
SERIES D
Total funding: $2.3bn
Company benefits
- Free Caltrain pass and commuter benefits
- Company stock options
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Jiajun Zhu
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)After an MA in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, Jiajun worked as Principal Software Engineer at Google for over 8 years. He left this role in August 2016 to co-found Nuro with Dave.
Dave Ferguson
(Co-Founder)Experienced Robotics Engineer with stints at Google (Computer Vision and Machine Learning Lead) and Intel (Senior Research Scientist). PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University.
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