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Senior/Staff Software Engineer, ML Inference Platform

Nuro INC · 🇺🇸 Mountain View, California (HQ)

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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 15 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
  • What Nuro INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles16 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $195k–$241k, median $210k. Most were filed at wage level II (58%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($193,930) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.

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39 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

The US Department of Labor certified 39 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 15 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).

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About the role

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 The ML Infrastructure team is responsible for building & improving the core infrastructure for autonomy teams at Nuro. In this role, you will work closely with teams across Nuro, to design, build and deploy core infrastructure components in machine learning model life cycle, to push the autonomous future forward. You will have an opportunity to work across the full stack of machine learning solutions - from designing robust and scalable model & data pipelines to building to deploying the optimized models on Nuro’s fleet of self-driving robots! About the Work • Design and develop ML workflow pipelines to train, optimize, validate, and deploy Nuro autonomy models. • Develop and maintain continuous testing and monitoring systems for core ML infrastructure components. • Develop observability to track ML model lifecycles from data generation to on-road validation. • Maintain an in-house ML inference platform to serve large language models efficiently. • Maintain an in-house ML compiler platform to compile, deploy, and validate Nuro autonomy models to various hardware platforms. About You • You have a degree in BS, MS.c or Ph.D and 3+ years of relevant experience • Strong proficiency in Python or similar languages. Familiarity with c++. • Technical excellence: Develop with a high standard for performance, scalability, and code quality. Domain experience: Experience working with ML pipelines; ability to understand and design complex distributed systems • Independence and productivity : Ability and willingness to dive into unfamiliar territory, learn fast, and improve complex systems. Bonus Points: • Strong proficiency in C++ or other high-performance low-level languages • Experience working with large-scale distributed systems • Experience with system & framework design • Experience with data workflow orchestration platforms • Experience with ML compilers At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $193,930 and $352,290 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, s

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