Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Waymo Fleet
Waymo · San Francisco, CA; Mountain View, CA USA
Posted 25 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 25 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Staff Site Reliability Engineer at Waymo, you will focus on ensuring the stable operation of autonomous vehicle systems and infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include managing core fleet services, improving system architecture, and leading cross-functional collaborations to enhance reliability and operational excellence. You will also mentor team members and participate in incident response efforts, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 8+ years of experience architecting and maintaining mission-critical systems in C++, Java, or Python
- Proven depth and breadth of knowledge in software reliability
- Demonstrated track record of successfully leading the reliability program of a complex system
- Experience developing and communicating a shared vision, strategy, and priorities across multiple organizations and stakeholders
- Proven ability to influence beyond the immediate area of responsibility
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives between Engineering and Dev
Nice to have
- Demonstrated track record of leading multiple large projects or a mission-critical program from concept to delivery
- Proven ability to anticipate and solve problems across functional groups
- Strong background in managing technical debt and system evolution
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional architectural investigations
- A Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
- Travel to the Bay Area once or twice a year is preferred but not required
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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