Job Overview
Location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
May 14, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Software Engineer on the Trip Platform team at Waymo, you will play a critical role in building and scaling the core infrastructure that enables autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services for both first-party and third-party partners, directly contributing to broader access to Waymo’s self-driving technology and safer mobility.
- • Day to day, you will implement and scale backend systems for trip management, design and maintain partner-facing APIs for ride-hailing scenarios (including trip requests, pickup/dropoff timing, and pricing calculations), collaborate with external partners to integrate Waymo’s technology into their platforms, and leverage Google’s internal technologies such as OnePlatform API, Borg, Spanner, and Flume to solve complex distributed systems challenges.
- • You will join the TaaS (Transportation as a Service) team within Waymo, which is responsible for creating seamless user experiences and sustainable business models around the Waymo Driver, focusing on growth, territory expansion, service quality, marketplace dynamics, and B2B/B2C monetization strategies.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in large-scale, low-latency distributed systems, gain hands-on experience with Google’s proprietary infrastructure, and develop domain knowledge in autonomous mobility and transportation networks—positioning you at the forefront of innovation in self-driving technology and its real-world applications.
🎯 Requirements
- • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- • 3+ years of experience programming in backend coding languages
- • Experience in building backend applications and API
🏖️ Benefits
- • Eligibility for Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- • Participation in Waymo’s equity incentive plan
- • Access to generous Company benefits program
Skills & Technologies
About Waymo LLC
Waymo LLC, originally Google's self-driving car project, develops autonomous driving technology and operates a commercial robotaxi service. The company creates hardware and software stacks for vehicles to navigate public roads without human input, using LiDAR, cameras, and machine learning. Waymo One offers rides to the public in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, while Waymo Via provides freight trucking services. Alphabet Inc. owns Waymo, which partners with automakers such as Jaguar Land Rover and Stellantis to integrate its Driver platform into production vehicles, aiming to improve road safety and expand mobility.
Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for similar remote roles and curated hiring updates.
Newsletter
Weekly remote jobs and featured talent.
No spam. Only curated remote roles and product updates. You can unsubscribe anytime.
