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Staff Software Engineer, Speciality PUDO

Waymo· Software Engineering
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WarsawFull-TimePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Backend Software Engineer role focusing on enhancing rider experience and building a platform to collect and analyze city health data, with an emphasis on complex venues like airports and scalable backend systems for Waymo’s rider experience and operational intelligence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of high-impact backend systems and APIs crucial for Waymo's rider experience and operational intelligence.
  • Architect and implement scalable platforms to ingest, process, and analyze city and vehicle data, generating key insights.
  • Drive the technical vision and roadmap for backend services that support seamless rider journeys, especially in complex venues.
  • Build and maintain robust, mission-critical infrastructure to support Waymo's expanding autonomous vehicle operations.
  • Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver innovative solutions for our riders and internal tools.
  • Mentor other engineers, championing best practices in software design, testing, and reliability.
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of complex features, from conception through production deployment and beyond.
  • Enhance system performance and scalability to ensure highly reliable service for our autonomous fleet.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in backend development, across back-end such as Java/Kotlin, Python, Go, or C++ codebases.
  • Experience with designing and developing distributed systems.
  • Experience collaborating with other software developers and cross-functional stakeholders at multiple levels and across sites.
  • Experience in leading large efforts and a team of engineers.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

Required:Backend development (Java/Kotlin, Python, Go, or C++)Distributed systems designLeadership / team managementCross-functional collaborationCommunication
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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