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.
We're searching for a Senior IT Applications Engineer to join our IT Systems Engineering team. In this role, you'll be the hands-on owner and subject matter expert (SME) for the management of Aurora's core SaaS ecosystem — with deep focus on our collaboration platforms and incident and alert management platforms. You'll set the technical strategy and roadmap for this domain, build robust automations and integrations that eliminate manual work, and help drive Aurora's adoption of Enterprise AI tools. If you love solving complex problems at scale with automations and want your work felt across an entire organization, this is your seat.
In this role you will
- Serve as the owner and subject matter expert (SME) for Aurora's collaboration and communication platforms (Google Workspace, Slack, etc.), strategizing the technical direction and roadmap for this domain, and acting as the go-to expert who troubleshoots complex issues for other support and engineering teams.
- Own solutioning for incident and alert management platforms (FireHydrant, OpsGenie, and similar) — building the integrations and automated workflows that strengthen Aurora's operational response.
- Eliminate repetitive manual processes by building robust process automations using respective platform APIs and scripting (e.g., Python, JavaScript/Google Apps Script).
- Define build-vs-buy strategy and licensing/optimization decisions, exercising sound financial judgment and using data and platform usage driven insights to manage cost and discipline SaaS spend.
- Design and automate identity and lifecycle workflows (onboarding, offboarding, role changes) and SaaS integrations across the enterprise ecosystem (Jira, Confluence, and related systems) using APIs, webhooks, integration platforms such as Workato, and identity/IAM tooling (Okta, SSO, SCIM).
- Drive adoption of Enterprise AI and productivity tools (e.g., low-code/no-code platforms, Claude, and similar), and act as the escalation point for advanced support across these platforms — partnering with Security, IT, and Engineering to deliver solutions safely and unlock new capabilities.
Required qualifications
- 6+ years in IT, software engineering, or systems engineering, with a strong focus on enterprise applications, integrations, and automation.
- Proven hands-on experience administering and delivering managed solutions on collaboration and communication platforms at scale (Google Workspace, Slack).
- Hands-on experience with incident and alert management platforms (e.g., FireHydrant, OpsGenie, PagerDuty, or similar), including configuration and integration.
- Strong proficiency in a scripting language (Python, JavaScript/Google Apps Script) and extensive experience building integrations with APIs, webhooks, and integration platforms (e.g., Workato).
- Hands-on experience with identity and access management and lifecycle automation — APIs, SSO, and SCIM provisioning (e.g., Okta or similar).
- Solid understanding of API usage and design, integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures, including hands-on experience with a major cloud platform and application deployments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
- Proven ability to collaborate and partner across teams and with senior leadership spanning IT, Software, Operations/Services, and Security.
Desirable qualifications
- Broad SaaS administration experience across business and IT engineering platforms, including license management, technology management, and cost-governance.
- Experience building reusable automation frameworks, integrations, and self-service tooling across multiple platforms.
- Experience with Enterprise AI and low-code/no-code tools (e.g., Gemini for Google Workspace, Claude).
- Experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., GitHub), and multiple cloud platforms (e.g., GCP).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Workspace Administrator, Okta, Atlassian).
The base salary range for this position is $127,000 - $184,500 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
- 6+ years in IT, software engineering, or systems engineering with focus on enterprise applications, integrations, and automation.
- Hands-on experience administering collaboration and communication platforms at scale (Google Workspace, Slack).
- Hands-on experience with incident and alert management platforms (FireHydrant, OpsGenie, PagerDuty or similar), including configuration and integration.
- Strong proficiency in a scripting language (Python, JavaScript/Google Apps Script) and building integrations with APIs and webhooks.
- Experience with integration platforms (e.g., Workato) for automation and workflows.
- Hands-on experience with identity and access management and lifecycle automation (APIs, SSO, SCIM provisioning; e.g., Okta).
- Solid understanding of API usage and design, integration patterns, cloud-native architectures, and hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (AWS or GCP).
- Proven ability to collaborate and partner across teams and with senior leadership (IT, Software, Operations, Security).
- Broad SaaS administration experience including license management and cost-governance.
- Experience building reusable automation frameworks, integrations, and self-service tooling across platforms.
- Experience with Enterprise AI and low-code/no-code tools (e.g., Gemini for Google Workspace, Claude).
- Experience with AWS Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, and version control (e.g., GitHub).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Workspace Administrator, Okta, Atlassian).
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!
