Senior Backend Engineer, Fleet Infra — Build Scalable Tools

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous Company benefits program

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior backend engineer to join its Fleet Infrastructure team in San Francisco. The role involves building critical tools and systems for commercialization, collaborating with product and engineering teams to address complex challenges. Candidates should have a BS in Computer Science, at least 7 years of backend/infrastructure experience, strong software development skills, and the ability to lead technically. The salary range for this position is $213,000 — $263,000 USD, with additional bonus and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend/infra experience required.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity while solving large, open-ended problems.
• 5+ years of experience in data structures and algorithms specification.

Responsibilities

• Help build and evolve critical commercialization tools and systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop dynamic systems.
• Solve real-world problems related to vehicle profile and secure parts transactions.

Skills

Backend/infra experience

Software applications development at scale

Technical leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication skills

Education

BS degree in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

C++

Job description

Waymo is seeking a senior backend engineer to join its Fleet Infrastructure team in San Francisco. The role involves building critical tools and systems for commercialization, collaborating with product and engineering teams to address complex challenges. Candidates should have a BS in Computer Science, at least 7 years of backend/infrastructure experience, strong software development skills, and the ability to lead technically. The salary range for this position is $213,000 — $263,000 USD, with additional bonus and equity opportunities.