Staff Android Engineer - In-Car Experience & UI

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Company benefits

Job summary

Waymo LLC is seeking an experienced Android Software Engineer to advance in-car Android UI and infotainment features. You will craft reliable Android components and collaborate with UX/UI designers, PMs, and vehicle software engineers to deliver safe, high-quality experiences.

The role emphasizes leading technical designs, mentoring peers, and delivering features for vehicle displays, audio, and climate controls in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of Android application development, including testing, maintaining, and launching features.
• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java, and a strong understanding of Android internals.
• Experience leading technical designs and mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create reliable Android components and flows using modern technologies like Jetpack Compose.
• Build features within the in-car interface that inspire trust and clearly communicate the vehicle's intentions.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers, Product Managers, and Vehicle Software Engineers to launch innovative in-car experiences.
• Design and maintain software controlling in-car systems such as displays, audio, and climate controls.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, focusing on quality and robustness for safety-sensitive systems.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin/Java

Leadership

Software design

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Android internals

Job description

Waymo LLC is seeking an experienced Android Software Engineer to advance in-car Android UI and infotainment features. You will craft reliable Android components and collaborate with UX/UI designers, PMs, and vehicle software engineers to deliver safe, high-quality experiences.

The role emphasizes leading technical designs, mentoring peers, and delivering features for vehicle displays, audio, and climate controls in a hybrid work setting.