Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead Manager - Mapping
WaymoMountain View, California, United States
Posted October 20, 2025
238000 - 302000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Waymo is a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, aiming to be the world's most trusted driver. The company focuses on improving mobility and saving lives through its Waymo Driver technology. With services like Waymo One, it offers rides to customers while maintaining high safety standards.
Job Description
Waymo is seeking a Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead Manager for the Field Response infrastructure team. This role involves leading a team to build a high-resolution map for Waymo's fleet, handle change detection as a scaling component, and design backend infrastructure for fast action in response to Waymo's fleet. The company focuses on building a trusted driver experience with autonomous driving technology.
Requirements
- Experienced manager excited about both leading people and being highly technical
- Strong sense of ownership and ability to thrive in ambiguity
- Proven track record of leading a team to solve difficult technical challenges
- 7 years of total experience, > 2 years of experience as a manager
- Backend engineer with experience building server-side infrastructure and data processing
- Solid coding skills (C++ preferred)
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program