Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Observability
Company websitenuro.ai (Nuro, opens in new tab)
Base salary $145,830 to $219,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Mountain View, CA
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- LocationMountain View, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Who We Are
Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a universal autonomy platform: self-driving for all roads and all rides.
Founded in 2016, Nuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology for a wide range of vehicles, use cases, and markets. Powered by the Nuro Driver™, our universal autonomy platform enables the global mobility ecosystem to deploy autonomy at scale, from robotaxis and logistics fleets to personal vehicles.
With years of real-world deployment experience and a flexible, partner-led business model, Nuro is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles powered by our technology help make everyday life safer, easier, and more connected.
Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Uber, NVIDIA, Google, Softbank, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and other leading investors.
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure and Observability) to join Nuro's growing Infrastructure team.
About the Work
- Collaborate and work cross-functionally amongst teams are Nuro to align on customer needs.
- Build high-quality and scalable solutions for infrastructure-as-code, application deployment to Kubernetes clusters.
- Build automation to improve developer experience, infrastructure reliability, and security.
- Create observability solutions to monitor production systems, track health status, and improve system performance.
About You
- You have start-up DNA: You have demonstrated an ability to thrive in the ambiguity of a dynamic, start-up environment or have the DNA to do so.
- You have excellent communication skills.
- You have software development skills, preferably in Python or Go
- You are experienced with developing in a public cloud environment.
- You are experienced with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- You are experienced with observability tools
- You are experienced with building, scaling, and maintaining production systems.
- You possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
Bonus Points
- You have cloud/hybrid networking experience.
- You have software architecture experience.
- You have experience in deploying and managing large distributed applications (e.g. with Kubernetes and ArgoCD)
- You have experience designing and building observability systems
At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $145,830 and $219,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.
At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Source: Nuro on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($145,830) is above 22% of the 4,280 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $176,362; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $204,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSoftware Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Observability$145,830 to $219,000
Embedded Software Engineer$145,830 to $219,000
Software Engineer, Routing$145K to $219K
Software Engineer, Performance Tooling and Infrastructure$152K to $228K
Software Engineer, AI Platform - New Grad$153K to $176K
Senior/Staff Systems Safety Engineer, Platform Systems$132,300 to $291,150
Senior Program Manager, Compliance Reporting$132,300 to $198,450
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Observability (this listing) | $145,830 - $219,000 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | $145,830 - $219,000 |
| Software Engineer, Routing | $145K - $219K |
| Software Engineer, Performance Tooling and Infrastructure | $152K - $228K |
| Software Engineer, AI Platform - New Grad | $153K - $176K |
| Senior/Staff Systems Safety Engineer, Platform Systems | $132,300 - $291,150 |
| Senior Program Manager, Compliance Reporting | $132,300 - $198,450 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-25
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Mountain View, California (HQ)
At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $145,830 and $219,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base
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- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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