Staff Software Engineer (3D & Data Visualization Tools)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (3D & Data Visualization Tools): Build and maintain concurrent C++ backend services and APIs that stream 4D time-series logs, real-time telemetry, and simulation data for 3D/data visualization and automated evaluation. Focus on optimizing latency and throughput with concurrent systems, high-throughput RPC/data pipelines, and systems-level C++ performance and scalability.

Company

Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and the Waymo Driver platform with tools for visual debugging, telemetry, and triage.

What you will do

• Build and maintain concurrent C++ backend services (Borg/Boq RPC servers) that stream time-series and sensor data to clients.
• Scale C++ data delivery abstractions for offboard storage (CNS, Spanner) and WebRTC streams.
• Optimize latency and throughput using log-sampling, payload post-processing (deduplication, timeline merging), and async C++ services.
• Build backend APIs for automated callers (triage bots, evaluation executors) to render driving scenes.
• Own scaling, security, and performance isolation for offboard data infrastructure and plan technical roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers, review system designs, and establish systems-level C++ best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience in C++.
• Experience with systems programming: multi-threading, concurrency, memory efficiency, and profiling.
• Experience building high-throughput distributed systems, RPC services, or time-series data pipelines.
• Experience leading technical designs and mentoring engineers on complex, multi-quarter projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site role with locations in Mountain View, California and San Francisco, California.
• Eligible for discretionary annual bonus, equity incentive plan, and a generous company benefits program (subject to eligibility).

Hiring process

• Recruiter shares the specific salary range for the role location (and remote option if applicable) during the hiring process.
• Interviews include evaluation of system design and C++/distributed systems expertise, plus mentoring and technical leadership experience.