Software Engineer, Fleet Response (Backend)

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Fleet Response team accelerates the safe deployment of Waymo's autonomous technology by collaborating on complex situations and developing reliable solutions for autonomous driving. Responsibilities Collaborate with other teams to help our self-driving vehicles in ambiguous or complex situations Prototype and deploy safe, and reliable solutions to real-world challenges in autonomous driving Work with our users, the Fleet Response Operations team Work on mission-critical systems and infrastructure to support Waymo's fleet Have the opportunity to work on the full length and range of the problem (web apps, distributed systems, and data analysis) Skills BS/MS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience A generalist mindset, willing to learn a breadth of new skills Comfortable with C++ Industry experience with Web Applications backend Familiar with distributed systems Able to communicate effectively with non-technical collaborators Benefits Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program Equity incentive plan Generous Company benefits program Company Overview Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 231 in 2025, 175 in 2024, 268 in 2023, 306 in 2022, 298 in 2021, 317 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.