Description:

Cruise is a self-driving service focused on building advanced self-driving vehicles to enhance urban mobility and safety.
The Consumer AV team is responsible for connecting autonomous vehicles (AVs) to riders and managing safety-critical integrations with hardware components.
The Senior Software Engineer II will lead the design and implementation of scalable, low-latency software in C++ on Linux-based ROS systems.
Responsibilities include contributing to the development of next-generation AVs, leading AV system architecture design, maintaining I/O and vehicle control nodes, creating simulation tools for remote testing, improving software reliability, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring team members.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in building, testing, and shipping production-quality software.
A minimum of 5+ years of experience with modern C++ is required.
Strong fundamentals in computer science, including object-oriented programming, scalable software systems, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis are essential.
A passion for developing tools and frameworks that simplify complex workflows is necessary.
Proven collaboration skills with cross-functional partners are required.
Bonus points for experience with AVs, ROS, embedded Linux, automotive domains, scripting languages, network protocols, and building hardware abstraction layers.

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance are provided.
Subsidized mental health benefits are available.
Paid time off, holidays, and various leave options including parental and military leave are offered.
A 401(k) matching program is included.
Additional benefits such as fertility assistance, flexible spending accounts, and a perks wallet program are available.
The CruiseFlex policy allows for location-flexible work arrangements.