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# Staff Software Engineer, Weather Operation

- **Company:** Waymo LLC
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $251,000.0 - $310,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Mapping, Data Stores, Machine Learning, Language Modeling, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Ingestion, Information Technology, Stream Processing
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9b3a7eec6bafb4c0

## About the Role

Do you have experience in System design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Demonstrated success in technical leadership and the architecture of intricate distributed platforms.

 * Deep expertise in data stores, pipelines, processing data in low-latency, real-time environments and overall system design.
 * Understanding of stream processing and in-memory data storage solutions.
 * Proven track record of managing multi-year technical strategies and delivering high-impact outcomes.
 * Superb communication abilities and experience with cross-functional partnership.
 * A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant field like Computer Science.

We prefer:

 * Skill in managing geospatial information, such as raster processing, KMLs, and mapping tools.
 * Background in machine learning, specifically involving Vision Language Models (VLMs).
 * Prior experience with environmental sensing or weather-related data.

## Description

* Lead the design, architecture, and development of Waymo's next-generation offboard weather systems and infrastructure.
 * Provide technical leadership for initiatives to enhance weather data ingestion, processing, and storage.
 * Drive the development of a variety of real-time and forecasting weather applications.
 * Collaborate across multiple engineering and cross functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and dependable solutions.
 * Maintain high performance and stability for systems vital to safe fleet operations in diverse weather environments.
 * Guide the architectural design of next-generation infrastructure specifically for weather-related products.


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