Senior Software Engineer, Cruise

Kubernetes Networking

$142.8-210k

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
Python
Java
Go
Azure
Mid and Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area
Cruise

Self-driving vehicles

Open for applications

Cruise

Self-driving vehicles

1001+ employees

Artificial IntelligenceEnterpriseTransportMobilityRoboticsElectric VehiclesAutomation

Open for applications

$142.8-210k

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
Python
Java
Go
Azure
Mid and Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

1001+ employees

Artificial IntelligenceEnterpriseTransportMobilityRoboticsElectric VehiclesAutomation

Company mission

To create a better world by deploying driverless cars at scale.

Role

Who you are

  • If you’re interested in solving complex distributed problems with a flair for linux networking, we want to hear from you!
  • 4+ years of experience designing, building and operating production systems at scale
  • Experience working on distributed systems, cloud based environments and networking technologies
  • Strong communication skills; discussing complex technical concepts to engineers and non-engineers as required
  • Ability to write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability
  • Attention to detail, and a desire to improve processes & systems around you
  • Have an understanding of the business and operational impact for different technology tradeoffs
  • Passionate about self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world
  • BS, MS or PhD in CS, Math, Physics, or equivalent real-world experience

Desirable

  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly with platforms such as GCP, Azure, AWS, etc
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Containerd, and related container network technologies
  • Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio and Envoy, as well as eBPF
  • Previous experience working in distributed systems environments

What the job involves

  • We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build and maintain a platform as a service offerings that will allow us to run applications at Crusie
  • Design and implement fault-tolerant and robust cloud infrastructure capabilities on top of public cloud as well as on prem
  • Develop networking solutions to facilitate low latency, fault tolerant communication between Autonomous vehicles and other Cruise Services
  • Write clean, high-quality code and tests to keep our system fast, reliable, and monitorable
  • Collaborate with engineers across the company to support their application deployments
  • Own technical projects from start to finish and be responsible for on time deliveries. Effectively participate in team’s planning, code reviews and design discussions
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment where immediate impact is a result of your efforts and where your contribution is highly visible
  • Drive software engineering best practices

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

The taxi industry has seen dramatic changes through mobile vehicle-hailing apps such as Uber, but these services focus simply on ease-of-access to regular taxi services. The automotive industry has seen a vast range of innovations in recent years such as electric cars and self-driving capability, features that are currently not found in existing services.

Cruise brings self-driving autonomy and electric cars together into a taxi-hailing mobile application. In addition to these innovations, the service focuses on efficiency through ride-sharing as opposed to each ride providing a single trip. Whilst other taxi-hailing services will inevitably turn to electric self-driving vehicles, Cruise shows potential to stand out through its AI-fuelled focus on carpooling and fleet efficiency.

Cruise, which has been acquired by General Motors, has received an inordinate amount of funding, including from Honda and Microsoft, with Softbank investing over $2B to scale its technology. A sum of this came after Cruise launched a limited driverless robotaxi service to the public in San Francisco. However, the company is now facing lawsuits from the city to limit its operations there after a series of accidents involving Cruise's vehicles.

Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

29% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)

Jun 2024

$850m

LATE VC

Feb 2022

$1.3bn

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Total funding: $9.1bn

Company benefits

  • Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
  • Subsidized mental health benefits
  • One Medical membership
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays
  • Paid parental, family care and medical leave
  • Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise)
  • Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks
  • CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time

Company values

  • Stay safe
  • Stay focused
  • Own it
  • Seek truth
  • Work together
  • Be humble
  • Be a customer

Company HQ

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Founders

Craig Glidden

(CEO (Not Founder))

Is also currently the Executive Vice President of General Motors in its Legal wing.

Salary benchmarks

We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.

Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.

Share this job

View 31 more jobs at Cruise