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# Senior Software Engineer, Simulator Orchestration

- **Company:** Waymo LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $213,000.0 - $263,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Simulation, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Backend, Production Code
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5752932853

## About the Role

* 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
 * Solid proficiency in C++ (preferred) or Python, with a strong ability to read, navigate, and debug large, existing codebases.
 * Experience building orchestration, dynamic configuration, or integration layers for large-scale software systems.

Practical Problem Solving:

 * A proven track record of delivering working solutions in highly complex, ambiguous technical domains.
 * A pragmatic approach to engineering. You are willing to find compromises and make the right trade-offs to achieve the broader goal, avoiding the trap of over-engineering or getting stuck in "ideal land."

Collaboration & Communication:

 * Exceptional communication skills. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, negotiating technical boundaries, and building successful partnerships with upstream and downstream teams.

We prefer:

 * Deep passion for solving complex evaluation problems with simulation technology to advance autonomous driving.
 * Track record in delivering goals via practical solutions.
 * Background in fields that rely heavily on complex systems integration, such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, simulation, or large backend infrastructure.

## Description

This is a hybrid role. As a core contributor to the Simulator Orchestration team, you will focus on solving practical simulation challenges by intelligently configuring and orchestrating simulator features.

You will:

 * Architect Simulation Solutions: Drive the simulator development of the environments required for new initiatives, such as complex weather setups, new geography expansions (e.g., left-hand traffic), and adapting the simulator to support next-generation onboard capabilities.
 * Design the Orchestration Layer: Design and implement systems that dynamically select and compose simulator features based on the specific environment and context, bringing us closer to a truly universal simulator.
 * Navigate Complex Systems: Dive deep into a massive C++ codebase of onboard and simulator code. You are willing to get your hands dirty. You will rely on strong code-reading and debugging skills to trace and resolve complex interactions between different systems, shipping robust, production-ready code.
 * Collaborate Across Boundaries: Act as the technical glue between teams. You'll partner closely with partners from Simulator, Eval and Onboard orgs, taking the building blocks they provide and turning them into complete, end-to-end simulation solutions.

What You Bring

We are looking for a strong generalist software engineer who leans heavily toward practical execution and is comfortable navigating large-scale, interconnected systems.