Staff Tech Lead Software Engineer (Vehicle Realism Platform)

Join Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving technology. As a Staff Tech Lead Software Engineer, you will work on the Vehicle Realism Platform (VRP) team, building tools and systems for realistic autonomous-driving simulation. You will collaborate with various teams, monitor and improve the simulator's performance, and design long-term architectures. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, competitive compensation, and a hybrid work model.

• Collaborate with onboard and research engineers to expand simulation capabilities and achieve critical Waymo milestones.
• Monitor and improve the reproducibility, reliability, and usability of the Waymo simulator.
• Design long-term architectures to accommodate a growing number of internal customers and product requirements.

• A strong background in C++
• 6+ years experience in software development
• Experience on backend knowledge such as workflows, databases, SQL, debugging, production monitoring, etc
• Hands-on experience building a popular (internal or external-facing) product
• Experience with the release of software in a highly distributed heterogeneous execution environment
• Experience with systems programming (game engines, database, OS, distributed)
• Experience with robotics or perception systems
• Experience with ML
• Experience with performance optimization in complex backend and infrastructure systems