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What is it like to work at Waymo?

Waymo is a technology company that values innovation, collaboration, and safety, fostering an environment where employees can work together to develop and implement autonomous driving solutions.

The company's structure is organized into various teams, including software engineering, hardware development, and operations, allowing employees to specialize in their areas of expertise and contribute to the development of self-driving cars. Waymo's work environment is designed to encourage creativity and experimentation, with access to cutting-edge technology and resources.

Working at Waymo may appeal to individuals who are passionate about transforming the transportation industry and have a strong interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software development, as the company offers opportunities to work on complex technical challenges and make a meaningful impact on society.

What makes Waymo an attractive place to work?

Waymo is a leading autonomous driving technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., and a pioneer in the development of self-driving cars. The company's workplace is characterized by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and experimentation, with opportunities for engineers and researchers to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to the advancement of autonomous driving technology. Joining Waymo offers the chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future of transportation and mobility, with opportunities for professional growth, learning, and making a meaningful impact on society.

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Infographic showing various Technical Staff Engineer job openings at Waymo in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 71% Physical, 26% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead Manager

Waymo

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$251K - $319K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver™-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
You will:
  • Collaborative - work across team boundaries
  • Cross-functional - work with PM, UX, legal, operations, or other non-engineering roles
  • Independence / leadership - take ownership and drive efforts to completion
  • Technical road map definition experience
  • Performance management experience

You have:
  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years experience working with backend tech (e.g. C++, Spanner, or others)
  • 6+ years of experience with Front End (Angular, Javascript, React, etc)
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • TL or leadership skills
  • Experience in product development lifecycle

We prefer:
  • Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, OnePlatform) or GCP equivalent
  • Development experience with C++ or other backend programming languages
  • Development experience with frontend frameworks (e.g. Angular, React)
  • Scalability and system performance experience

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-$319,000 USD

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