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Waymo · 2 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Planner Reasoning, Driving Logic Capabilities

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$204K/yr - $259K/yr
date5+ years exp

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Senior Software Engineer will have a direct impact on improving the Waymo Driver’s performance and will enable development workflows across the organization by establishing clear interfaces and processes for software development and debugging.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
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Responsibilities

Help own the onboard infrastructure which is used by a 100-person organization to improve the Waymo driver
Enable high efficiency workflows across the full spectrum of Waymo’s development cycle, starting from problem identification, iteration on tooling and infrastructure improvements, to regression monitoring
Evolve the onboard architecture of the Waymo driver, developing high-quality interfaces which enable the codebase to scale

Qualification

C++Software EngineeringOperating SystemsHigh-performance systemsInterface designInfrastructure engineeringRobotics experienceReal-time systemsProblem-solving

Required

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of Software Engineering experience; proficiency in C++
Experience working with operating systems concepts including memory management, concurrency, scheduling, etc
Passion and expertise for engineering high-performance, reliable systems, including interface design, infrastructure, and big-picture solutions engineering

Preferred

Experience in solving real-world robotics problems (driving, or similar domains)
Experience designing and implementing real-time, highly reliable systems
Experience solving ambiguous problems on the intersection of tech and product

Benefits

Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program

Company

Waymo

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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.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://waymo.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.1B
Key Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M

Leadership Team

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Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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