Who we are
Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
What we are looking for
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.
Who We Are
Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Delivering on that mission depends on the internal teams that keep Aurorans productive, secure and supported – and IT Operations is the backbone of that effort, from service desk support to process/platform engineering to the automation that connects it all.
We're searching for an Automation Engineer II to join our IT Operations team. This role builds the automation pipelines that turn manual, repetitive IT work into permanent, auditable, scalable solutions, from employee/contractor lifecycle automation and identity integrations to the intelligence behind our Slack-based support bot that can resolve user-submitted issues directly in-thread.
In this role, you will
- Build automation for employee and contractor onboarding and offboarding workflows, creating repeatable, auditable processes that reduce manual touchpoints
- Build the response and task-execution logic for Aurora’s Slack-based IT support bot, interpreting user-submitted issues and triggering deterministic automations to resolve them without a ticket being assigned to a human
- Implement the logic that determines when an issue can be resolved automatically versus when it should escalate to a human under guidance from the Service Desk Lead and management
- Implement full audit logging on all automated resolutions to ensure every action taken is traceable and reviewable post-run
- Work with the Service Desk Lead to identify high-volume manual and repetitive ticket patterns and translate them into automation project requirements
- Implement governance automations that keep platforms and systems in compliance without manual intervention
- Build alerting pipelines for compliance drift, escalating to the appropriate platform owner when thresholds set by platform owners are breached
- Partner with the IAM team to build integrations for access reviews and provisioning into non-SCIM, non-Okta-managed applications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience
- Or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of experience
- Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript for building production automation and workflow tooling (not just scripting)
- Experience with Bash/shell scripting for systems-level automation tasks
- Experience working with event-driven architectures such as webhooks or message queues for triggering automated workflows
- Experience building LLM-driven automations that make decisions, call tools/APIs, or route work based on context rather than fixed, binary logic
- Experience designing and consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs across multiple platforms and vendors (e.g. Okta, Slack, Google Workspace, Jira, Workday, etc.)
- Familiarity with OAuth2.0/OIDC and API authentication patterns for secure service-to-service integration
- Experience building auditable, event logged systems driven by need for compliance
- Track record of driving a defined project from requirements definition through to a fully implemented production solution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for regular stakeholder updates to project stakeholders and management on automation build status
Desirable qualifications
- Familiarity with prompt-based orchestration frameworks/platforms
- Familiarity with identity and access management concepts including SCIM and non-SCIM provisioning
- Understanding of where agentic automation is (and is not) appropriate (e.g. structured intake/triage of novel issues vs. tasks requiring consistent, repeatable and auditable outcomes)
- Experience in an IT operations, corporate engineering, or platform engineering environment
The base salary range for this position is $104,000 - $151,000 per Year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.
Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.
Our commitment to safety
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Our commitment to inclusion
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience (or advanced degree with 2 years).
- Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript for building production automation and workflow tooling.
- Experience with Bash/shell scripting for systems-level automation tasks.
- Experience working with event-driven architectures such as webhooks or message queues.
- Experience building LLM-driven automations that make decisions, call tools/APIs, or route work based on context.
- Experience designing and consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs across multiple platforms and vendors.
- Familiarity with OAuth2.0/OIDC and API authentication patterns for secure service-to-service integration.
- Experience building auditable, event-logged systems driven by compliance requirements.
- Proven track record of driving a project from requirements definition through to a fully implemented production solution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder updates and status reporting.
- Familiarity with prompt-based orchestration frameworks/platforms.
- Familiarity with identity and access management concepts including SCIM and non-SCIM provisioning.
- Understanding of appropriate use cases for agentic automation versus auditable, repeatable automation.
- Experience in an IT operations, corporate engineering, or platform engineering environment.
Aurora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aurora and has not been reviewed or approved by Aurora.
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Healthcare Strength — A broad set of medical plan options with dental and vision, plus company‑paid life and disability, signals strong healthcare support. Mental wellness access, including coaching and therapy sessions, further strengthens the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible vacation for salaried employees, 12 paid holidays, and reasonable sick time indicate generous time‑off provisions. Some roles also accrue substantial vacation days annually.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family‑forming reimbursement demonstrate meaningful support for growing families. Coverage for adoption, surrogacy, egg freezing, and genetic testing extends support beyond standard plans.
Aurora Insights
What We Do
Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. To move both people and goods, the company is building the Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together software, hardware and data services to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is backed by Sequoia Capital, Baillie Gifford, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, among others, and is partnered with industry leaders including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. The company has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Wixom, MI. To learn more, visit aurora.tech. Aurora is backed by Amazon and Sequoia, among others, and has partnerships with leading transportation companies including PACCAR, Uber, FCA, and Hyundai Group. It tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas and has offices in those cities as well as in Bozeman, Seattle, Denver, and Detroit. Aurora hires people who want to build the future of transportation. Join us!
