Description:

Cruise is a self-driving service focused on building advanced self-driving vehicles to enhance urban mobility and safety.
The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workplace and products, encouraging all candidates to apply even if they do not meet every requirement.
The Staff Software Engineer will be part of the Simulation Test group, responsible for implementing scalable testing pipelines for autonomous vehicle behavior development and validation.
Key responsibilities include leading the design and implementation of automated testing pipelines, influencing architectural decisions, coordinating cross-functional testing activities, and maintaining high code quality standards.
The role requires effective communication of progress and results to leadership and collaboration with various engineering and product teams.

Requirements:

A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
Candidates must have 5+ years of experience coding in Python and/or C++.
A minimum of 8 years of experience in areas such as test framework development, simulation test management, or metrics analysis is necessary.
Familiarity with at least one column-oriented database or data warehouse (e.g., BigQuery, RedShift) is required.
Experience with dashboarding systems for metrics visualization (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Kibana) is needed.
A proven track record of collaboration in a remote workplace and effective communication with diverse audiences is essential.
Candidates should possess a strong curiosity for solving testing problems and a commitment to quality.
A passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology is important.
Bonus points for experience in testing autonomous driving or robotics software, complex physics-simulation-based testing, and verification of safety-critical systems.

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 types of leave (parental, medical, family care, military) are offered.
A 401(k) matching program is included.
Fertility benefits and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account are part of the package.
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options are available.
Employees can benefit from a Perks Wallet program and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
The CruiseFlex policy allows for location-flexible work arrangements.