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Staff Engineer

Microservices Architect

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Cruise

Cruise

1,001-5,000 employees

Self-driving electric vehicle ride-hailing service

Automotive & Transportation
Robotics & Automation
Energy

Compensation Overview

$166.6k - $245kAnnually

+ Bonus + Long-term Incentives

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Java
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in building enterprise scale applications and cloud centric solutions across multiple functional areas
  • Expertise with modern technology stacks, microservices, distributed systems, data persistence technologies, data taxonomy and public cloud platforms
  • Experience in middleware, backend services, APIs and software engineering
  • Led large technical initiatives from idea to operationalization and continuous evolution of technical solution to enable new business capabilities and improve efficiencies
  • Ability to identify broad challenges (technical, functional, business challenges) worth tackling, and parse them into initiatives within and across engineering teams
  • Experience creating ground up enterprise architecture, systems architecture, integration architecture and data architecture standards, frameworks, and practices
  • Experience working with common system integration methods and technologies including Web services, SOAP, JSON, XSD, XML, EDI, GraphQL, Business process automation and orchestration tools
  • Programming experience in Python, Java, Go
  • Experience working with cloud infrastructure, automations, configuration management, artifact management and building advanced CI/CD solutions
  • A passion for all things tech and has a drive to experiment with new technologies to see where they can benefit the business
Responsibilities
  • Architect and build the integration platform connecting ERP, CRM systems with business critical SaaS based applications and engineering applications, the backbone of the Cruise fleet.
  • Create enterprise architecture, systems architecture, integration architecture and data architecture standards, frameworks, and practices
  • Advocate for architecture principles, business impact, better engineering, simple and direct solutions
  • Own and drive the integration architecture across the ecosystem that meets security and compliance standards
  • Define, publish and communicate integration technology standards, frameworks, principles and roadmap, in partnership with Enterprise Architects
  • Establish consistent metrics to measure integration platform performance & health and create the platform roadmap for scale, reliability, low latency and speed of development and deployment
  • Partner with cross functional teams to understand requirements to design, architect and build framework of data and application integrations. Partner with vendors, MSPs, engineering teams to ensure seamless end-to-end flow and data quality
  • Understand the technology landscape of enterprise applications, product engineering applications, data analytics and establish priorities aligned with the different stakeholder groups including but not limited to product engineering, finance, operations, data science and senior business leadership
  • Work across the project lifecycle: requirements, design, prototype, implementation, review, release, monitoring
  • Review and approve technical design documents and pull requests. Improve and enhance engineering systems documentation and development processes
  • Identify and pursue new paths of inquiry, innovation and challenge status quo
  • Develop and nurture technical talent within the team and recruiting

Cruise focuses on providing an all-electric, self-driving car service specifically designed for urban areas. Its vehicles use advanced technology to navigate city streets autonomously, continuously learning from their experiences to improve safety and efficiency. Unlike traditional ride-hailing services, Cruise operates a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles, eliminating the need for human drivers, which helps lower operational costs and offers a unique experience for users. The company collaborates with local organizations to tailor its services to the needs of the communities it serves. Cruise aims to transform urban transportation by offering a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative, powered entirely by renewable energy.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$13.7B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-10%

1 year growth

-26%

2 year growth

-6%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of experienced executives like Marc Whitten and Steve Kenner could bring strong leadership and safety improvements to Cruise.
  • General Motors' significant investment in Cruise underscores confidence in the company's potential and provides financial stability.
  • Cruise's innovative approach to urban transportation could lead to widespread adoption and a significant reduction in city traffic congestion and pollution.

What critics are saying

  • Safety concerns and incidents involving Cruise's autonomous vehicles could damage the company's reputation and hinder regulatory approvals.
  • Layoffs and executive turnover may lead to operational disruptions and affect employee morale.

What makes Cruise unique

  • Cruise's focus on all-electric, fully autonomous vehicles sets it apart from traditional ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, which still rely on human drivers.
  • The company's commitment to using 100% renewable energy for its fleet appeals to environmentally conscious consumers, distinguishing it from competitors.
  • Cruise's continuous learning technology enhances the safety and efficiency of its autonomous vehicles, providing a competitive edge in the self-driving car market.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Fertility & family expansion benefits

401k matching program

Monthly social events

Community volunteering programs

Healthy meals & snacks for onsite employees

Quarterly offsites & working retreats

Monthly wellness stipend

Mental health support

Professional development programs

On-site gym in SF HQ

Commuter benefits for onsite employees

Medical, dental & vision coverage