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Waymo

Staff Software Engineer, Simulation ML Infrastructure

Waymo

Published 11 May 2026
London, UK
155K - 163K GBP Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

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Key skills

Data Engineer
Machine Learning
Computer Science
Distributed Systems
Technical Leadership
Control Systems
foundation model
Infrastructure
AI
Testing
DataSets
Research
Modelling
Deployment
Robotics
Optimization
Transformers

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

PyTorch
Tensorflow

Description

The role involves leading the development of advanced AI and machine learning infrastructure for multi-billion parameter foundation models within simulation environments. The engineer will design and scale large distributed systems that support planet-scale dataset generation and model training. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership on large-scale model architectures and working at the intersection of data engineering, model development, and deployment. The position requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to derive system-level requirements and translate business goals into technical deliverables. Additionally, the role involves mentoring junior engineers to foster a collaborative team culture.

Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Candidates must possess at least five years of professional software engineering experience, including a minimum of three years specifically in machine learning infrastructure. Preferred qualifications include a Master of Science in a relevant technical field and ten or more years of professional software engineering experience. Expertise in distributed training, model scaling, and machine learning infrastructure tools is necessary for this position.

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About the company

Waymo

Description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company that began as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009. With a mission to enhance mobility and safety, Waymo has developed the Waymo Driver, powering their fully autonomous ride-hailing and local delivery services. To date, Waymo has achieved over 20 million miles of autonomous driving on public roads across 25 US cities and 20 billion miles of simulation testing. The company emphasizes mission-driven innovation and a collaborative culture, aiming to improve access to mobility while prioritizing safety and community impact.

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