Waymo · 1 hour ago
Senior Software Engineer, Planner Reasoning, Driving Logic Capabilities
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$204K/yr - $259K/yr
5+ years expWaymo 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
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
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
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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