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Senior / Staff Software Engineer, High-Performance Onboard Algorithms

Waabi · Toronto, ON

Posted about 3 months ago · $148,000 - $260,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 days
Waabi's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
65% of Waabi's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Waabi
high
81 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
Hiring momentum
97 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waabi's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Waabi.

About this role

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer focusing on High-Performance Onboard Algorithms at Waabi, you will contribute to the development and optimization of real-time signal processing pipelines for autonomous driving. Your role involves designing and implementing efficient algorithms for sensor data processing, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the robustness of the entire system while working with advanced computing architectures.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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 Waabi as an employer.

What you need

  • Deep understanding of modern computer architecture
  • Experience with data-parallel algorithms in image/video processing or optimizing neural networks
  • Comfort with heterogeneous computing and systems programming
  • Ability to profile and optimize performance in complex codebases
  • Experience in shipping production quality software, particularly in C++ or Rust

Nice to have

  • Experience with accelerated computing technologies like CUDA, Vulkan, and OpenCL
  • Familiarity with domain specific languages such as Halide, Taichi, Mojo, or Warp
  • Experience with CPU intrinsics (SSE/AVX, NEON/SVE)
  • Experience with embedded systems
  • Publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to high-performance computing or self-driving technology

What you get

  • Competitive compensation and equity awards
  • Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support
  • Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals when in office
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range mentioned for the Toronto location
  • Focus on high-performance computing may require niche expertise
  • The role may involve working with a complex and evolving tech stack

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Listed by Waabi on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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