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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer, Security - **Company:** Waymo LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $213,000.0 - $263,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), User Authentication, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, X.509, Backend, Information Technology, Microservices - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/14642209?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F14642209%2FSenior-Backend-Engineer-Security-California-San-Francisco ## About the Role * BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience * 7+ years of backend/infra experience * Strong knowledge with security concepts (encryption, authentication,Identity, secure communication protocols, access control) We prefer: * Compiled language experience (C++, Java or Go) * Experience building microservices * Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts such as: * X.509 * CSR generation and signing * Certificate hierarchy * secure key storage * Knowledge of symmetric key generation, derivation and storage * HSM / Hardware backed secure key generation and storage * KDF - AES, HMAC * End to end Secure key provisioning * Knowledge of cryptography, including * cryptographic key types * cryptographic Algorithms ## Description 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. Want to build the next generation of infrastructure for driverless cars? Join the Waymo Commercialization team, and help design the future of transportation! We are looking for a passionate SWE who wants to help build the systems that manage and optimize Waymo's fleet management systems. The ideal candidate is someone who can be self-sufficient and product-minded. You will be working on cross-cutting problems that will require strong cross-team collaboration, both technically (security, cloud backends, and the Waymo Driver) and functionally (operations, product, legal, partnerships, policy & privacy) to develop and deliver business critical infrastructure. You will: * Help build and evolve one or more mission-critical commercialization tools and systems * Collaborate with Product, Security, and other engineering teams to develop systems and processes as business needs grow and evolve * Solve hard, real-world problems such as vehicle profile, secure parts transactions, vehicle configuration and build key security infrastructure. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Cybersecurity for Software Defined Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/725-cybersecurity-for-software-defined-vehicles) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Cloud Chaos and Microservices Mayhem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/104-cloud-chaos-and-microservices-mayhem) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)