Waymo

Staff iOS Engineer, Growth

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

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of experience in mobile app development
  • Proficiency in SwiftUI in production
  • Experience in user-facing product development
  • Collaborative experience with product managers and engineers
  • Attention to pixel-perfect UI design
  • Knowledge of client-server protocols (gRPC, Protobuf)
  • Experience with Bluetooth and Bluetooth LE

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical strategy for the iOS platform
  • Build and maintain key infrastructure for networking and data persistence
  • Champion engineering excellence in Swift and deep design reviews
  • Mentor senior engineers on complex technical challenges
  • Optimize codebase for scalability as the product expands

Benefits

  • Participation in annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan eligibility
  • Comprehensive company benefits program
Full Job Description
You Will
  • Lead technical strategy: Define the long-term architectural roadmap for the iOS platform, ensuring our codebase is modular, performant, and ready to scale as we launch in new cities.
  • Build and own key infrastructure: Own the foundational frameworks for networking, authentication, and local data persistence, ensuring they are optimized for performance and modularity.
  • Drive engineering excellence: Set the bar for Swift development, conducting deep technical design reviews (RFCs) and championing best practices in Swift Concurrency and UI performance.
  • Mentor and grow: Guide senior engineers on the team, helping them navigate complex technical challenges and elevate their architectural thinking.

You Have
  • B.S, or M.S. in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years of experience building and shipping mobile apps from scratch using best practices
  • Experience with SwiftUI in a production environment
  • Passion and experience building user-facing products
  • Experience partnering with product managers, designers, vehicle or robotics engineers
  • Focus on pixel-perfect UI
  • Client-server protocols (gRPC, Protobuf)
  • Bluetooth and Bluetooth LE
  • Test-driven development

We Prefer
  • Experience building and releasing on the iOS App Store
  • Experience with UIKit, CoreAnimation, and other iOS libraries
  • Experience with C++

#LI-Hybrid

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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