Staff Software Engineer, Routing

Nuro
Mountain View, CA
On-site

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Nuro filed 9 H-1B positions titled "Software Engineer". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced engineers with a strong background in real-time systems and routing algorithms working in the autonomous vehicle domain.

Best fit for

  • Experienced engineers with a background in real-time systems and a passion for autonomous vehicle technology
    — “building and scaling realtime server-side applications”
  • Candidates who have worked on large-scale algorithmic challenges and can balance correctness with performance
    — “worked on large-scale complex algorithm problems, and know how to balance correctness and performance”
  • Individuals with a track record of designing microservices and managing cloud infrastructure
    — “building and scaling both the backend systems and onboard modules”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a deep understanding of road network graphs and map data structures
    — “understanding road network graphs, building monitoring and analytics infrastructure”
  • Candidates must be comfortable with a variety of storage technologies and cloud providers
    — “choose the right storage technology for the job. You have experience with a wide-range of databases”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with routing algorithms and real-time system optimization in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience with routing algorithms”
  • Demonstrate your ability to build scalable systems and work with cloud providers like GCP or AWS
    — “experience working with cloud providers (GCP, AWS, etc)”
  • Showcase your skills in RPC frameworks and pubsub systems, such as gRPC, Kafka, or Cloud PubSub
    — “You know your way around RPC frameworks (gRPC, Thrift) and pubsub systems (Kafka, Cloud PubSub, Celery, etc).”
  • Emphasize your experience with Docker and Kubernetes or willingness to quickly learn them
    — “You have experience working with Docker & Kubernetes, or are willing to learn.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to collaborate with product and design teams to build user experiences
    — “You care about users. You like to work closely with product and design to build the best product for our consumers.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • build and scale backend systems
  • design microservices
  • optimize routing algorithms
  • understand road network graphs
  • build monitoring and analytics infrastructure
Typical background
8+ years of experience building and scaling realtime server-side applications

Skills & requirements

Required

Realtime Server-side ApplicationsLarge-scale Complex Algorithm ProblemsStorage TechnologyRPC FrameworksPubsub SystemsCloud ProvidersDocker & KubernetesTooling For TroubleshootingTradeoffsUser FocusCommunication

Stack & domain

Realtime Server-side ApplicationsLarge-scale Complex Algorithm ProblemsStorage TechnologyDatabasesRPC FrameworksPubsub SystemsCloud ProvidersDockerKubernetesMicroservicesRouting AlgorithmsRoad Network GraphsMonitoring And Analytics InfrastructureDeployment PipelineCommunicationProblem SolvingTeamworkRoutingAutonomous DrivingAI

About the role

Original posting from Nuro

Who We Are 

Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a universal autonomy platform: self-driving for all roads and all rides.

Founded in 2016, Nuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology for a wide range of vehicles, use cases, and markets. Powered by the Nuro Driver™, our universal autonomy platform enables the global mobility ecosystem to deploy autonomy at scale, from robotaxis and logistics fleets to personal vehicles.

With years of real-world deployment experience and a flexible, partner-led business model, Nuro is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles powered by our technology help make everyday life safer, easier, and more connected. Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Uber, NVIDIA, Google, Softbank, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and other leading investors.

About the Role

The Routing Team crafts vital services that ensure Nuro Driver™ reaches destinations safely and efficiently. We continuously refine our routing engine to calculate more efficient routes, deliver highly accurate ETAs, and manage scalable traffic for every journey, adapting as our business / geolocation expands and mapping infrastructure evolves.

About the Work

You will work on building and scaling both the backend systems and onboard modules for the Routing team. This includes everything from designing microservices, optimizing our routing algorithms, understanding road network graphs, building monitoring and analytics infrastructure, optimizing our deployment pipeline, and more.

You will work with product, strategy, and operations teams to design and build new, magical user experiences, and define our product strategy and roadmap.

About You

Technical excellence.

You have 8+ years of experience building and scaling realtime server-side applications. 

You have worked on large-scale complex algorithm problems, and know how to balance correctness and performance.

You know how to choose the right storage technology for the job. You have experience with a wide-range of databases, including relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL), non-relational (BigTable, Cassandra, Redis, etc), and data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, etc).

You know your way around RPC frameworks (gRPC, Thrift) and pubsub systems (Kafka, Cloud PubSub, Celery, etc). 

You have extensive experience working with cloud providers (GCP, AWS, etc).

You have experience working with Docker & Kubernetes, or are willing to learn.

You have a wide-range of technical skills, you love learning new technologies and you’re a quick learner.

You have a passion for making lives easier for developers. You love working on tooling that will help engineers more easily troubleshoot, debug, and profile their applications.

You have the knack for making the right tradeoffs. You know when it makes sense to take the quick-and-dirty vs the scalable approach. You can move fluently between the two.

You care about users. You like to work closely with product and design to build the best product for our consumers.

You are a great communicator, and you regularly chat with PMs, UXRs, other engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders on product requirements and designs.

You are impact-driven. You care deeply that your work makes a significant impact on the lives of millions of people.

Bonus Points

Experience with routing algorithms

You are proficient in C++ programming

Experience in training and inferencing ML models.

Experience with map data and graph data structures

Experience with robotics

Experience with ETA modeling 

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $213,480 and $319,720 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. #LI-CD1

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