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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 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 Principal Software Engineer in Post Training at Waymo, you will lead the development of next-generation post-training systems for the Waymo Driver, enhancing its capabilities for autonomous driving. Your role involves advancing state-of-the-art AI techniques, collaborating with various teams to implement effective post-training strategies, and influencing engineering decisions at high leadership levels. This position operates in a hybrid work environment and is integral to scaling Waymo's technology for broader applications.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- MS in computer science with an emphasis in machine learning or equivalent degree (PhD preferred)
- 10+ years of leadership experience in a large-scale machine learned production system
- Experience leading a post-training system that is used in production with 100M+ users, solving multiple targeted problems in parallel
- Experience building metrics, data, and flywheels for post-training applications
- Experience influencing without authority at the director and VP level or higher
- An ability to balance influencing day-to-day leadership on the ground with developing and influencing engineering strategy
Nice to have
- Experience building a post-training platform from scratch
- Experience with utilizing ML in AV and/or other robotics applications
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Salary range is provided but actual pay depends on various factors including location and experience
- Role involves significant leadership influence, which may require navigating complex organizational dynamics
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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