Software Engineer Backend - Simulation

About this role

Waymo's Simulator Team seeks a backend software engineer to design and develop C++ systems for realistic world generation and simulation platforms that test and train autonomous driving technology. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable infrastructure supporting the Waymo Driver's performance and reliability.

What you'll do

• Design and develop C++ software systems for world generation platform and downstream integration
• Collaborate with simulation, onboard, and data science teams on critical features
• Monitor and improve platform performance, scalability, testing, and reliability
• Work with engineers on long-term system architecture design
• Support integration of realistic agents, roads, traffic systems, and sensor modeling

What they're looking for

• C++ production software development
• Backend technologies and databases
• System architecture and design
• Production monitoring and observability
• Large-scale data processing (Google Dataflow, Apache Beam preferred)
• Machine learning and generative AI models
• Distributed systems
• API development and component integration

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous company benefits program
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Work on world-leading autonomous driving technology