Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Compute System
Nuro
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Posted
Feb 03, 2026
Compensation
USD 160360 – 240540
Mission
What you will drive
Core responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable, reliable frameworks to orchestrate and execute large-scale workloads in cloud and on-premise clusters
- Collaborate with application teams to provide robust, generic tools and APIs that accelerate development of business critical applications
- Optimize workload efficiency and turnaround time by analyzing application context to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions
- Build scalable, efficient and reliable systems that bridge infrastructure and high-level job requests
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role creates positive change by building the computing infrastructure that supports Nuro's self-driving technology, making autonomy accessible to all and empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future through scalable autonomous vehicle systems.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
Required qualifications:
- Proven experience in building and developing large-scale distributed applications (e.g. Kubernetes)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field or equivalent experience
- Ability to turn high-level requirements into detailed, cohesive system design
- Self-motivated to identify opportunities for system improvement and drive positive change
- Highly collaborative with care for creating the best possible user experience
- Thrive in ambiguity of dynamic, start-up environment
Benefits
What's in it for you
Compensation and benefits:
- Base pay range: $160,360 - $240,540 annually
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity compensation
- Competitive benefits package
- Diverse workplace committed to inclusion and psychological safety
- Equal opportunity employer
About
Inside Nuro
Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all, building the world's most scalable driver by combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware and licensing its core technology to support applications from robotaxis to personally owned vehicles.