Waymo

Senior Software Engineer, Event Response

Waymo$204K — $259K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in backend development.
  • Proficiency in backend coding languages like C++, Python, or Java.
  • Experience designing for distributed systems.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ software systems for incident response.
  • Build and enhance tools and systems for scalability in new markets.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adapt systems as business needs evolve.
  • Deliver innovative solutions to pressing challenges in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

  • Participation in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligible for equity incentive plan.
  • Comprehensive company benefits program.
Full Job Description

You will:
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ software systems, tooling, and infrastructure to support real-world event and incident response.
  • Build and evolve mission-critical tools and systems that allow Waymo to scale and serve new markets.
  • Collaborate with Product, UX, and other engineering teams to develop systems and processes as business needs grow and evolve.
  • Ship solutions to novel problems that arise in a fast-paced environment.

You have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in backend development.
  • Experience with backend coding languages: C++, Python, and/or Java.
  • Experience with design for distributed systems.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

We prefer:
  • Professional experience developing modern C++ production software.
  • Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Borg, Protocol Buffers, Spanner).
  • Experience with engineering artifacts, reliability monitoring and alerting, documentation, integration testing, production hygiene, and support processes.
  • Experience working in cross functional environments that include non-technical stakeholders.


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

$204,000-$259,000 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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