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You'll solve evaluation infrastructure challenges by developing statistical models and automation to improve signal quality and efficiency across autonomous driving testing pipelines. The role requires a BS in a quantitative field, 3–5 years building large codebases in C++, Python, or SQL, and strong skills in statistics, machine learning, and data pipeline development. Work from US locations or remote. Salary: $213,000–$263,000.

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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.

As a Software Engineer, you will solve ill-defined problems at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and scalable systems engineering. You will develop creative quantitative models to address eval challenges, while providing rigorous mathematical and experimental proof of the correctness and statistical efficiency of your solutions.

You will:

  • Tackle ill-defined, ambiguous problems and reduce complex systems into tractable quantitative models.
  • Develop statistical techniques that enable our evaluation pipelines to deliver better signals with fewer resources.
  • Design and build automation to enhance the efficiency and scalability of our evaluation infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with other engineers, data scientists, product managers, and the leadership team to deliver evaluation products and help make data driven decisions.
  • Champion code health and best practices in a large and complex code base.

You have:

  • BS in Math, Physics, or another quantitative field
  • Fluency in implementing statistical, ML, and general mathematical algorithms for large datasets
  • Experience adapting techniques in research papers to applied problems
  • Strong self-motivation and comfort with ambiguity to navigate complex systems and pursue open-ended problems to completion
  • 3-5 years of experience with
    • Navigating and modifying a large code base containing a variety of languages, such as C++, Python, and SQL
    • Performing statistical analyses
    • Building data processing pipelines
    • Writing, reviewing, and merging code following industry standards for code health and maintainability

We prefer:

  • PhD in a quantitative field
  • Experience programming in C++ and Python
  • Experience developing, evaluating, and deploying products at scale
  • Experience with Agentic AI

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
$213,000—$263,000 USD
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  • Role Senior Software Engineer, Eval Efficiency & Optimization
  • Experience 5-7 years
  • Education Bachelor Degree
  • Work type On-site
  • Location United States
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Waymo
Robotics & Autonomy · 500+ Members · Mountain View, CA, United States

Waymo develops autonomous-driving technology and operates fully autonomous ride-hailing through Waymo One. Its Waymo Driver combines software, maps, cameras, lidar, radar, onboard computing, simulation, and operational systems to navigate public roads without a human driver. The company deploys the technology through purpose-selected vehicle platforms and partnerships, with safety validation central to its development process. Waymo originated as Google's self-driving car project and now operates as an Alphabet company focused on autonomous mobility.

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177K – 204K

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Workplace
On-site
Job Posted:
1 day ago
Job Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelor Degree
Experience
5-7 years

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