Waymo

Staff Software Engineer, Fleet Optimization

Waymo$251K — $310K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 5+ years of direct coding experience in backend or infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in backend coding languages: C++ and secondary Python.
  • Experience building and analyzing quantitative software systems involving optimization or machine learning.

Responsibilities

  • Develop algorithms, design systems, and implement software for cross-disciplinary solutions.
  • Instrument systems and analyze complex datasets to understand behaviors and identify opportunities.
  • Evaluate optimization and forecasting system performance and its interaction with automated and human systems.
  • Build and operate mission-critical tools for continuous fleet optimization.
  • Collaborate with various teams to enhance automated systems and operational processes.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Participation in equity incentive plan.
  • Generous Company benefits program.
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Algorithm development, system design, and software implementation to solve multi-disciplinary problems at the intersection of computer science, optimization, and fleet management.
  • Instrument systems and analyze complex datasets in order to understand behaviors, troubleshoot problems, identify opportunities, and evaluate hypotheses and counterfactual scenarios.
  • Evaluate and reason about optimization and forecasting system performance, including sensitivity to inputs, fidelity of output actuations, and interactions with other automated and human systems.
  • Build, evolve, own, and operate mission-critical tools and systems responsible for the continuous optimization of fleet operations.
  • Collaborate with Depot Operations, Product, UX, Data Science, and other Engineering teams to develop and improve automated systems, operational processes, and documentation as business needs grow and evolve.

You have:
  • BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 5+ years of direct coding experience. Backend or infrastructure preferred.
  • Experience with backend coding languages: C++, (secondary Python).
  • Professional experience building and analyzing quantitative software systems such as those involving algorithmic optimization, machine learning, or large-scale data analytics.


We prefer:
  • Experience implementing algorithms for multidimensional systems informed by practical knowledge in any of the fields of dynamics (system response, mechanics, system modelling) , optimization (gradient descent, linear algebra, filtering), control (linear, state space, stochastic, feedback control), operations research (constraint optimization, Linear programming) and/or implementing design patterns.
  • Passion for working in cross functional environments that include nontechnical stakeholders
  • Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, OnePlatform) or the equivalent non-Google technologies
  • Experience with operations tooling, developer productivity, or developer tools
  • Strong bias for action.


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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