# Software Engineer, Software Update Infrastructure

**Company:** [Nuro](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/nuro)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $160k – $241k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Go, Bash, Linux, GCP, SQL, Python, Temporal, Distributed Systems, Kubernetes
**Posted:** 2026-03-06

> Builds and maintains release and OTA update infrastructure for self-driving vehicle fleets, focusing on cloud-robot connectivity, telemetry, and scalable systems. Requires 5+ years in large-scale distributed systems with strong C++ or Go proficiency.

## Job Description

## About the Work
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software for mission critical systems like release infrastructure and OTA updates.
- Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, internally and cross team.
- Write well-designed, testable code that aligns with our code quality standards.
- Track and improve performance of our release system, defining and tracking KPIs, and proposing and implementing optimizations to improve the cost, times, and space of builds.
- Develop test and validation programs to ensure the robustness of system architecture and data flows.
- Improve documentation and participate in on-call rotation during business hours.

## About You
- 5+ years industrial experience with large-scale distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in **C++** or **Go**.
- Knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and **Bash** scripting.
- Ability to turn high-level requirements into a detailed, cohesive system design.
- Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design optimized for large-scale distributed systems.
- **Bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.

## Bonus Points
- Knowledge of **SQL**
- Experience working with **GCP**
- UI experience
- Prior experience with OTA updates and execution frameworks like **Temporal**.
- **Python** programming experience

## Compensation
Base pay range: **$160,360 - $240,540**, plus annual performance bonus, equity, and competitive benefits.

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