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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 85 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 353 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 66 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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 Software Engineer on the Simulation Infrastructure team at Waymo, you will design, develop, and maintain C++ software systems and tools that support the evaluation of the Waymo Driver's software stack. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to understand requirements and manage complex production systems, while also evolving and simplifying legacy infrastructure.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience developing production systems with C++ and/or Java
- 2+ years of experience with backend technologies, databases, monitoring systems, and rollout processes
- Ability to solve open-ended technical challenges
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Nice to have
- Working experience with large-scale data processing systems
- Experience with an internal or business-facing data product, including providing internal user support
What you get
- Eligible for Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
- Role involves evolving and simplifying legacy infrastructure which may indicate some existing technical debt
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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