Waymo · 4 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Route and Pin Quality
Mountain View, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$238K/yr - $302K/yr
7+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and productionize machine learning models and systems to improve route and pin quality, while collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, build, and productionize machine learning models and systems to improve route and pin quality (e.g., difficulty models, ETA, Pin Ranking models)
Identify and scope new opportunities to apply ML to solve complex problems in routing and pin selection
Develop and maintain data pipelines for training and evaluating ML models, leveraging Waymo's extensive driving data and user feedback
Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including system design, C++ implementation, testing, and deployment
Analyze large datasets to identify opportunities for improvement and measure the impact of your work
Collaborate closely with other engineers, data scientists, product managers, and a variety of onboard and offboard teams (e.g., Planner, TaaS, Pullover)
Provide technical leadership, set direction for critical ML projects, and mentor junior team members
Drive improvements in evaluation infrastructure and metrics to ensure high-quality launches
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of software engineering experience, including significant experience in designing and building production-grade systems
Proven experience (3+ years) in developing and deploying machine learning models in real-world applications
Strong proficiency in C++ and experience working in a production Linux environment
Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets, including data extraction, analysis, and feature engineering (e.g., using SQL/Plx)
Experience leading complex technical projects, including scoping, design, and execution across multiple quarters
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work through ambiguous requirements
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Preferred
Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
Experience with Google infrastructure such as Flume, Borg, and TensorFlow
Familiarity with Waymo's software stack, tools, and evaluation infrastructure (e.g., Analyzers, RQS)
Experience with ML techniques for ranking, recommendation systems, or learning from user preferences
Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or geospatial systems
Track record of influencing technical direction and strategy
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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