Waymo

Staff Software Engineer, DevAI

Waymo$251K — $310K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Hands-on experience with multi-agent frameworks and agentic AI systems
  • Deep understanding of modern software development lifecycles (SDLC)
  • Proven track record in spec-driven development methodologies
  • Strong expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Proficiency in architecting large-scale software systems
  • Experience leading technical work across interdependent teams

Responsibilities

  • Revolutionize the Inner Loop by developing multi-agent frameworks and tools that enable faster code writing and testing
  • Design and deploy agentic flows to automate complex engineering tasks like root cause analysis
  • Create specialized agents for perception debugging to troubleshoot complex driving behaviors
  • Develop data pipelines and evaluation strategies for deploying AI models into production
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to drive adoption of DevAI tools

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus program
  • Participation in an equity incentive plan
  • Generous company benefits program
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Opportunities for collaboration across teams at Waymo
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Director of Engineering, Waymo DevAI

You will:
  • Revolutionize the Inner Loop: Develop multi-agent frameworks and tools designed to enable engineers to write and test code significantly faster, with a focus on spec-driven development and context-aware code generation
  • Build the Outer Loop: Design and deploy sophisticated agentic flows to automate complex engineering tasks, including root cause analysis agents, automated triage workflows etc.
  • Enhance Driver Debugging: Create specialized agents for perception debugging to accelerate the troubleshooting of complex driving behaviors observed in the real world and simulation
  • Productionize AI Models: Develop data pipelines and evaluation strategies to deploy state-of-the-art LLMs and agentic solutions into Waymo's production environment
  • Collaborate Across Waymo: Partner with engineering teams to understand their unique workflows and drive the adoption of novel DevAI tools


You have:
  • Multi-Agent Systems: Hands-on experience building and deploying multi-agent frameworks and agentic AI systems
  • SDLC Expertise: Deep understanding of modern software development lifecycles, with a passion for improving the developers velocity and innovation rate
  • Spec-Driven Development: Proven track record of utilizing spec-driven development methodologies to build robust software
  • Advanced AI/ML: Strong expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), including techniques like prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Coding Excellence: Proficiency in architecting and delivering complex, large-scale software systems
  • Leadership: Experience leading technical work across multiple interdependent teams
  • Experience: 8+ years software development experience


We prefer:
  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, with a focus on AI/ML
  • Experience developing or applying AI-powered tools for software engineering
  • Deep understanding of modern AI architectures and techniques, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
  • Experience designing, building, and deploying agentic AI systems and frameworks, including multi-agent systems and their application to complex problem domains
  • Passion for improving developer experiences, and a vision for the future of AI-assisted software development


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

$251,000-$310,000 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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