Software Engineer, Fleet Orchestration Core

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits program

Job summary

Waymo in Mountain View is seeking software engineers to improve their autonomous driving technology. Candidates should have at least 5 years of backend or infrastructure experience and proficiency in languages like C++, Python, and Java. The role involves collaboration with various teams and solving challenging problems related to fleet operations.

The salary range for this full-time position is between $175,000 and $215,000 USD, and includes eligibility for bonuses and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend or infrastructure experience.
• Experience with coding languages such as C++, Python, and Java.

Responsibilities

• Help build and evolve mission-critical tools and systems.
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to develop business systems.
• Solve complex real-world problems like fleet optimization and workshop management.

Skills

Backend coding languages (C++, Python, Java)

5+ years of backend or infrastructure experience

Self-sufficiency and product-mindfulness

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self‑Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver‑The World’s Most Experienced Driver to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride‑hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider‑only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Software engineering builds the brains of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our software allows the Waymo Driver to perceive the world around it, make the right decision for every situation, and deliver people safely to their destinations. We think deeply and solve complex technical challenges in areas like robotics, perception, decision‑making and deep learning, while collaborating with hardware and systems engineers. If you're a software engineer or researcher who’s curious and passionate about Level 4 autonomous driving, we would like to meet you.

The ideal candidate is someone who can be self‑sufficient and product‑mindful. You will be working on cross‑cutting problems that will require strong cross‑team collaboration, both technically (mobile app, cloud backends, and the Waymo Driver) and functionally (operations, product, legal, partnerships, policy & privacy) to develop and deliver business critical infrastructure.

The expected base salary range for this full‑time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job‑related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Help build and evolve one or more mission‑critical tools and systems.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and other engineering teams to develop systems and processes as business needs grow and evolve.
• Solve hard, real‑world problems such as fleet optimization, field escalation handling, workshop management, efficient mileage gathering, and more.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of backend or infrastructure experience.
• Experience with backend coding languages: C++, Python, and Java.

Preferred

• Experience with C++ (or a willingness to learn).
• Passion for working in cross‑functional environments that include nontechnical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, OnePlatform).
• Experience with operations tooling, developer productivity, developer tools, SRE/oncall.

Salary Range

$175,000 – $215,000 USD

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.