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Staff Software Engineer, Fleet Optimization

Waymo · San Francisco, CA ; Mountain View, CA

Posted 16 days ago

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This role has been open
16 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 Software Engineer in Fleet Optimization at Waymo, you will engage in algorithm development, system design, and software implementation to tackle complex problems related to fleet management and optimization. Your role will involve analyzing datasets, evaluating system performance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance automated systems and operational processes.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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 degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of direct coding experience
  • Experience with backend coding languages: C++, secondary Python
  • Professional experience building and analyzing quantitative software systems such as those involving algorithmic optimization, machine learning, or large-scale data analytics

Nice to have

  • Experience implementing algorithms for multidimensional systems
  • Passion for working in cross functional environments that include nontechnical stakeholders
  • Familiarity with Google infrastructure or equivalent non-Google technologies
  • Experience with operations tooling, developer productivity, or developer tools
  • Strong bias for action

What you get

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility
  • Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
  • Focus on backend or infrastructure coding may limit exposure to frontend technologies

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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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