Waymo

Staff Android Engineer, In-Car Experience

Waymo · Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, CA $251K–$310K Posted 2026-10-02
Salary
$251K–$310K
Type
Full-time
Experience
7+ yr

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.

You will:

  • 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.

You have:

  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7+ 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.

We prefer:

  • 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.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range
$251,000 — $310,000 USD

KotlinJava
$110K — 10th pctl $265K — 90th pctl
This role’s midpoint $280K vs. market median $180K for Engineering roles
+55%
above median
Based on 24,000+ Engineering roles with disclosed salary ranges tracked on NewJob.
Waymo

Waymo

Autonomous Vehicles · Private · Mountain View, USA

Stage & Valuation
Private · $110B
Key Investors
Alphabet, Dragoneer Investment Group, Sequoia Capital
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