Waymo · 10 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Growth Optimization
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. They are seeking a Senior Growth Optimization Engineer to design and build the intelligence layer that drives rider growth, focusing on backend systems that automate targeting, experimentation, and optimization across the rider funnel.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and implement backend services and data pipelines that power targeting, experimentation, and incentive optimization
Work with data science to productionize models into various growth surfaces (e.g., churn prediction, message timing optimization, LTV scoring)
Build automation frameworks to determine which users to message, through what channel (push, email, in-app), and at what cadence — ensuring we don’t spam or over-message users
Integrate with experimentation and analytics platforms to make growth initiatives measurable, testable, and repeatable
Develop feedback loops and metrics systems that monitor conversion, spend efficiency, and campaign ROI
Qualification
Required
5 years of backend or data-platform engineering experience
Strong programming skills in C++, Java, or Python
Solid grasp of data architecture concepts — ETL, streaming pipelines, data quality, and feature stores
Strong SQL and analytics proficiency — comfortable exploring datasets, defining metrics, and validating hypotheses
Proven experience working closely with Data Science teams to productionize models or decision systems (e.g., recommendation, targeting, budget optimization)
Preferred
Experience in the ride-hailing, delivery, or marketplace domain, especially around incentives, dynamic pricing, or growth automation
Exposure to campaign orchestration systems (Braze, OneSignal, Firebase, custom pipelines) and multi-channel communication logic
Familiarity with causal inference, LTV modeling, or offline experimentation analysis
Background integrating data science workflows into production environments with CI/CD and model lifecycle management
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
Annabel Chang
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