Senior Staff Software Engineer: Backend/Frontend Tech Lead

Waymo LLC

United States

Remote

USD 251,000 - 319,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Waymo LLC is seeking an experienced leader to guide backend and frontend systems in a highly innovative setting. You will collaborate across teams, define roadmaps, and drive initiatives to completion while mentoring others.

The role requires deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to partner with PM, UX, legal, and operations to deliver impactful mobility software at scale.

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years experience backend with C++ and/or Spanner.
  • 6+ years frontend experience with Angular, Javascript, and React.
  • 5+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate across team boundaries to deliver backend and product features.
  • Work cross-functionally with PM, UX, legal, operations, and other non-engineering roles.
  • Take ownership and drive efforts to completion with leadership.
  • Define technical roadmaps and manage performance.

Skills

Backend development
Frontend development
People management
Technical leadership
Roadmap definition
Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

C++
Spanner
Angular
Javascript
React

Job description

Waymo LLC is seeking an experienced leader to guide backend and frontend systems in a highly innovative setting. You will collaborate across teams, define roadmaps, and drive initiatives to completion while mentoring others.

The role requires deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to partner with PM, UX, legal, and operations to deliver impactful mobility software at scale.

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