Waymo

Front-End Software Engineer, Simulation

Waymo$213K — $263K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience building web applications.
  • Proficient in TypeScript/JavaScript and Angular.
  • Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and web standards.
  • Familiarity with front-end testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design, test, deploy, and maintain high-performance web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
  • Collaborate with UX designers and Product Managers to create polished features.
  • Build user interfaces that manage complex data and offer insights from various sources.
  • Integrate with new AI infrastructure and technologies for intelligent applications.
  • Enhance front-end architecture, libraries, and best practices.
  • Engage with users to refine tools based on feedback.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program eligibility.
  • Equity incentive plan participation.
  • Generous company benefits program.
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Design, test, deploy, and maintain intuitive and high-performance web applications for Waymo's critical simulation, event discovery and evaluation platforms, using Angular and TypeScript.
  • Collaborate with UX designers, Product Managers, and engineering teams to translate requirements into polished user-facing features.
  • Build interfaces that handle complex data, support efficient user workflows, and surface insights from simulation results, data scientists, and evaluation processes.
  • Integrate with VLMs, LLMs, AI Agents, and new AI infrastructure to power intelligent product experiences.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of our front-end architecture, component libraries, and development best practices.
  • Engage with end-users to understand their needs and refine tooling.


You have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience building web applications.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks, Angular.
  • Experience with HTML5, CSS3 (including preprocessors), and web standards.
  • Experience with front-end testing frameworks
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

We prefer:
  • Experience with C++, Java, or other backend technologies.
  • Experience with data visualization libraries and techniques.
  • Experience using AI-powered developer tools to promote collaboration; experience building or augmenting such tools is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Google's internal development tools and infrastructure, or similar concepts such as Kubernetes and Bazel.


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.

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.

Salary Range

$213,000-$263,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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