Multiple recruiters reached out to me about the role. When I talked with one of them during the initial screening call i felt that recruiter was very rude to speak with. It was not a normal phone screen which I was used to. Recruiter kept giving rude answers to my questions.
She told me that I can only do the technical screen in python or C++.
Generally companies don't care which programming language you use but Aurora is very different in that scenario.
Very Bad experience with the recruiter. Recruiters are not trained on how to talk with the candidates at all.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you do the technical phone screen in Python or C++
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Aurora Innovation in Feb 2026
Interview
Process was recruiter screen → 60 min C++ technical interview.
The recruiter screen was mostly background discussion and role fit. They were specifically interested in experience with computer vision, calibration, sensor systems, and C++.
The technical round focused heavily on C++ fundamentals rather than LeetCode-style trick questions. Topics included pointers/references, stack vs heap allocation, memory management, STL usage, debugging thought process.
I applied online. I interviewed at Aurora Innovation
Interview
It was a very straightforward process which involved classic technical conversation/questions, system design, and a coding section. Overall, the folks I talked to seemed smart and capable and the questions were valid for the role. I applied online, interviewed with their recruiter very shortly after and the rest of the interviews played out pretty quickly after. There was a bit of disorganization about how the process was unfolding on their end but we figured it out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Signed an NDA so I can't share specifics but there was system design and coding.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Aurora Innovation in Aug 2025
Interview
Recruiter screen, then coding screen on coderpad.io. Couldn't solve their dsa question in time in 45 minutes, so no offer. If I had focused and done all the problems in the Neetcode 150, I would've passed, so this is my fault.
