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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Wayve's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 40% of Wayve's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wayve
- high 77 stale, 1 reposted of 169 open
- Hiring momentum
- 201 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 Wayve's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Wayve.
About this role
The Application Software Engineer at Wayve will focus on localizing and advancing autonomous driving technology for the Japanese market. Responsibilities include software bring-up and validation on various hardware platforms, integrating systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable delivery of the AI software stack. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to shape AV capabilities in Japan from the ground up.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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 Wayve as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development
- Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python
- Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees)
- Familiarity with QNX and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments
- Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin, Qualcomm SA8295/SA8650)
- Comfortable working with hardware debuggers, flashing tools, serial consoles, and board support packages (BSPs)
Nice to have
- Exposure to automotive verification environments (e.g., HIL systems, Vector toolchains)
- Experience working in a safety-critical domain with an understanding of ISO 26262
- Understanding of secure boot, OTA updates, and system-level cybersecurity topics
- Familiarity with Docker, Jenkins, Git, and artifact management tools like JFrog Artifactory
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role involves working with complex hardware and software integration, which may require troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- The job requires collaboration with multiple teams, indicating a need for strong communication skills
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Listed by Wayve on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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