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Staff Software Engineer, Simulator Evaluation at Waymo
WaymoMountain View, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States. ·2h ago
LeadFull-timePythonRustC++Machine LearningAIAPI
Salary Range
$153,000 - $207,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to act as the Technical Architect for the Simulator Evaluation team at Waymo. This role focuses on ensuring that simulated worlds provide a trustworthy representation of reality, working at the intersection of software engineering and AI.
Key Responsibilities
- →Architect the Eval Rubric: Define the 'Definition of Done' for simulation realism and architect the evaluation roadmap.
- →Design the comprehensive mathematical frameworks that validate our hybrid world.
- →Lead the design of large-scale, extensible evaluation platforms (C++/Python).
- →Act as the technical bridge between organizations, partnering closely with AI research and other simulation teams.
Requirements
- ✓8+ years of industry experience, with a focus on building complex data systems, evaluation platforms, or back-end infrastructure.
- ✓Expertise in designing systems that scale (C++, Python, distributed computing), with a strong focus on API design and maintainability.
- ✓Advanced quantitative intuition and experience designing and implementing evaluation frameworks for complex systems or machine learning models.
- ✓Experience creating technical strategies that span multiple teams.
Benefits
- ★Competitive salary range of $238,000—$302,000 USD
- ★Discretionary annual bonus program
- ★Equity incentive plan
- ★Generous Company benefits program
