Autonomy Systems Backend Engineer Intern

Waymo LLC; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a software engineering intern in Indiana to work on backend infrastructure and the brains behind autonomous driving. You will join teams designing scalable systems and contribute to real-world robotics applications.

You will collaborate with engineers and researchers, gain hands-on experience with distributed services, backend development, and C++ code, and help advance the Waymo Driver in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Interest in infrastructure work, building internal tools and libraries.
• Excellent communication with engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve backend infrastructure stability and reliability.
• Develop features for Event Response and vehicle maintenance tracking.
• Optimize the robotaxi marketplace to balance supply and demand.
• Design and build backend and infrastructure to support ride-hailing and AV fleet management.
• Create ML and optimization models for routing, demand, ETA, and dispatch.

Skills

Distributed systems

Backend development

C++ programming

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS or related field

Job description

Waymo is seeking a software engineering intern in Indiana to work on backend infrastructure and the brains behind autonomous driving. You will join teams designing scalable systems and contribute to real-world robotics applications.

You will collaborate with engineers and researchers, gain hands-on experience with distributed services, backend development, and C++ code, and help advance the Waymo Driver in a fast-paced environment.