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Staff Software Engineer, Backend In-Car Experience

3 hours, 11 minutes ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Software Engineer
Software Development
Android AWS Azure C++ Go gRPC IoT Java Kubernetes Microservices REST API
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Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver and operating Waymo One, its fully autonomous ride-hailing service.

Autonomous vehicles, robotics, AI, ride-hailing / mobility tech
Founded 2009
$21600M raised
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Description

  • Design and build scalable backend services and APIs for in-car features such as trip status, media streaming, and cabin controls.
  • Architect high-availability systems that synchronize state between the cloud and the autonomous vehicle fleet in real time.
  • Work closely with Android client engineers, Product Managers, and Vehicle Software teams to define data contracts and system behaviors.
  • Optimize data pipelines for low-latency delivery in varying network conditions.
  • Own the full software development lifecycle of backend services, with attention to security, reliability, and observability for safety-sensitive systems.
  • Act as the backend bridge between the autonomous vehicle, the cloud, and rider-facing applications.
  • Lead technical design discussions and make architectural trade-offs for backend systems.
  • Mentor other engineers and collaborate across diverse engineering teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience working on backend systems.
  • Proficiency in C++, Java, or Go.
  • Strong understanding of concurrent programming.
  • Experience designing and implementing distributed systems and microservices.
  • Experience defining robust APIs, including REST or gRPC.
  • Experience leading technical designs and making architectural trade-offs.
  • Experience mentoring other engineers.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse engineering teams.
  • Preferred: experience with Google infrastructure such as Spanner, Stubby/gRPC, and Borg/Kubernetes, or similar large-scale cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
  • Preferred: background in IoT, connected devices, or automotive telematics, including intermittent connectivity, bandwidth constraints, and device shadows.
  • Preferred: experience with real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures.
  • Preferred: knowledge of the Android ecosystem from a platform/backend perspective.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $238,000 to $302,000 USD.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for an equity incentive plan.
  • Access to Waymo’s generous company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

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