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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 287 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
As a Senior Staff Tech Lead Manager on the Chassis team at Waymo, you will lead the technical direction for a city-scale simulation environment critical for validating software releases. Your role involves architecting solutions, migrating to modern testing frameworks, and ensuring cross-functional collaboration to enhance test coverage. Additionally, you will mentor engineers to create a reliable testing environment that closely mirrors production conditions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years of backend or infrastructure experience
- 5+ years of tech leadership experience
- Proven track record of driving strategic alignment and consensus across complex, cross-functional organizations
Nice to have
- Experience with C++ (or a willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge)
- Experience working in environments including nontechnical team members
- Experience with operations tooling, developer productivity, or developer tools
- Experience with simulation environments
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role may require flexibility in work location
- Focus on simulation and testing may not appeal to those seeking direct product development roles
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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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