Senior Software Engineer, In-Car Experience

Waymo • Mountain View, CA

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. We are building a team of engineers dedicated to further developing our in-car experience. Projects include the Pick Ups and Drop Offs (PUDO) experience, and Infotainment during passenger trips (music, games, maps). Our team works on the user interfaces used by customers to hail and control our autonomous vehicles. We build complex user experiences, phone-to-vehicle communications, and solve novel human-computer interaction problems in the AV space. In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Android application development, including testing, maintaining, and launching features.
• Proven ability to design and implement significant features or components independently.
• Proficiency in Kotlin or Java, and a strong understanding of Android internals.
• Experience leading technical designs and mentoring other engineers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Android platform (AOSP) development, custom Android builds, or embedded systems.
• A passion for pixel-perfect UI and creating fluid user experiences.
• Knowledge of in-car infotainment systems or automotive software development.
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization for resource-constrained devices.
• Full-stack experience, including designing and integrating with server-side APIs to support client features.

Responsibilities

• Create reliable Android components and flows using modern technologies like Jetpack Compose.
• Build features within the in-car interface that inspire trust and clearly communicate the vehicle's intentions.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers, Product Managers, and Vehicle Software Engineers to launch innovative in-car experiences.
• Design and maintain software controlling in-car systems such as displays, audio, and climate controls.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, focusing on quality and robustness for safety-sensitive systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees