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Waymo · 16 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Quantitative Evaluation

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Staff Software Engineer, Quantitative Evaluation will improve product requirements for evaluation tools, translate these requirements into engineering tasks, and enhance data and statistical methods used for evaluations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
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Responsibilities

Improve product requirements for tools and measurements to understand and control the quality of Waymo's driving evaluation tools (aka "eval of eval")
Translate product requirements into engineering and data science tasks, and implement these as the primary individual contributor
Critically examine and improve the data and statistical methods used to evaluate our tools
Extend and improve our underlying infrastructure to meet product needs and ensure consistency across our stack
Work with partners to integrate eval of evaluation tools into workflows and processes

Qualification

MSc in StatisticsData Processing PipelinesSQLC++PythonEvaluation Tools DevelopmentStatistical AlgorithmsCollaboration with Product ManagersLeadership Interaction

Required

MSc level statistics or equivalent work experience
5+ years industry experience with Data processing pipelines
SQL and databases
C++ and/or Python

Preferred

Experience developing evaluation tools, metrics, statistical algorithms, and related data
Experience iterating on product vision together with Product Managers and leadership

Benefits

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

Company

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.

H1B Sponsorship

Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (231)
2024 (175)
2023 (268)
2022 (306)
2021 (298)
2020 (317)

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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Annabel Chang
Head of State Policy & Government Relations
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