Remote Staff Software Engineer, Simulation Test

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 individuals to apply.
• The Simulation Test group is responsible for accelerating the development, validation, and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
• As a Staff Software Engineer on the Simulation Test Engineering team, the role involves implementing scalable testing pipelines for autonomous vehicle behavior development and validation.
• Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional testing activities, leading the design and implementation of automated testing pipelines, and collaborating with partner teams to interpret testing signals for operational road readiness.
• The engineer will communicate progress and results to leadership and maintain high technical standards for code quality through architectural design and code reviews.

Requirements:

• A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
• Equivalent experience includes tech leadership in complex environments, driving technical design and execution across multiple teams.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience coding in Python and/or C++ is necessary.
• At least 5 years of experience in test framework development, simulation test creation and management, or metrics analysis for extracting test signals is required.
• Familiarity with at least one column-oriented database or data warehouse, such as BigQuery or RedShift, is needed.
• Experience with dashboarding systems for metrics visualization, like Looker, Tableau, or Kibana, is required.
• A proven track record of effective collaboration in a remote workplace, particularly with data scientists, product managers, and engineers, is essential.
• Candidates should possess an innate curiosity for solving testing problems, a mindset for scaling, and a commitment to quality.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to address diverse audiences are necessary.
• A passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology and its societal impact is important.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life and AD&D coverage, are provided.
• Subsidized mental health benefits are available.
• Paid time off, holidays, and various types of leave (parental, medical, family care, military) are included.
• A 401(k) plan with Cruise matching is part of the benefits.
• Fertility benefits and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account are offered.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options are available.
• Employees can access a Perks Wallet program for additional benefits and perks.
• A pre-tax commuter benefit plan is available for local employees.
• The CruiseFlex policy allows for location-flexible work arrangements.