Senior Software Engineer, Statistical Evaluation & Sampling

Waymo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 204,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an experienced engineer in New York to develop importance sampling techniques and optimize evaluation products. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of relevant experience in C++, Python, and SQL, and is passionate about autonomous driving technology. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions and ensuring code health. The position offers a competitive salary range of $204,000 to $259,000 along with a bonus program and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience modifying complex code bases.
• Proven statistical analysis skills.
• Experience in building data processing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop importance sampling techniques for evaluation pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to deliver products.
• Optimize multiple objectives under resource constraints.

Skills

Fluency with probability and statistics

Strong self-motivation

Statistical analysis

Data processing pipelines

Code health maintenance

Education

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, Physics, Math or another quantitative area

PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

C++

Python

SQL

Job description

Waymo is seeking an experienced engineer in New York to develop importance sampling techniques and optimize evaluation products. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of relevant experience in C++, Python, and SQL, and is passionate about autonomous driving technology. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions and ensuring code health. The position offers a competitive salary range of $204,000 to $259,000 along with a bonus program and benefits.