Senior Software Engineer II, CI Infrastructure - Cruise Automation

We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about
We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.In our cars, you’re free to be yourself
It’s the same here at Cruise
We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work. Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products
If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us
Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply
You might just be the right candidate for us
Background: The developer productivity organization is responsible for delivering and maintaining the tools and services engineers here at Cruise use every day to do their best work and drive our cars forward
Tools and services we work on enhance the entire development process of engineers at Cruise — how/where code is checked out, modified, compiled, tested, merged, and eventually deployed
Our goal is to ensure our AV engineers and others here have world class tools and a seamless development experience so that they can focus on the problems that matter most in their domain.Mission: To improve the developer productivity of engineers at Cruise through tools and services that streamline/automate their development workflows.Role: We are looking for a Senior Engineer with an extensive engineering background, experience using a variety of developer tools and technologies, and who is passionate about developer productivity
As a leader on this team, we are looking for someone who cares deeply about the technical development of other engineers on the team and is able to effectively balance the needs and priorities of the business, our users, and the growth of our engineers.The way this engineer will deliver impact may vary depending on the situation but they will be expected to deliver complete solutions to existing problems from ideation to production and effectively communicate with stakeholders. What you’ll be doing:Propose/design/implement solutions that are reliable, scalable, and maintainableShip improvements to our AV development toolchains and services which have a measurable and direct impact on engineering productivity and our core company metricsDrive software engineering best practices within your teamContribute to the engineering culture on the teamProvide input to help the team find the right balance between delivering impact and addressing technical debtSet the example for high levels of accountabilityExecute and deliver impact both individually and through the teamRelevant Technologies:GoLangPythongRPCSSHKubernetesDockerLinuxBuildkiteGCPOpenTelemetryWhat you must have:3+ years experience designing, building and operating production systems at scale in the cloud.Experience designing highly scalable, reliable, and maintainable services.Experience writing Go, Python, or other language at production scaleUnderstanding of Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentalsAttention to detail, and a desire to improve processes and systems around youAbility to research, document, communicate, and defend proposalsAbility to take both technical and professional feedbackAbility to effectively make trade-offs and communicate the reasoningAbility to manage competing priorities, focus on shipping, and work effectively under pressurePassion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the worldBonus Points!Experience working with GCPExperience working with Docker and KubernetesExperience owning or contributing to Open Source projectsThe salary range for this position is $142,800 - $210,000
Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits
These ranges are subject to change.Why Cruise?Our benefits are here to support the whole you:Competitive salary and benefits Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&DSubsidized mental health benefitsPaid time off and holidaysPaid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence401(k) Cruise matching program Fertility benefitsDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountFlexible Spending Account & Health Saving AccountPerks Wallet program for benefits/perksPre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employeesCruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy
(Learn more about CruiseFlex).We’re IntegratedThrough our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.We’re FundedGM, Honda, Microsoft, T
Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise
Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry
Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability
Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities
Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email proactivelywork to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias
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You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Candidates applying for roles that operate and remotely operate the AV: Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S
for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active in-state regular driver’s license or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record
A successful completion of a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check is also required.Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes
Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners. No Application Deadline