About the role
Waymo is seeking versatile Software Engineers to join our Compute Software team in Bangalore. As part of a high-impact systems engineering team, you will design, build, and scale the critical software infrastructure and runtime components that connect our autonomous driving technology with next-generation custom silicon and compute platforms.
In this role, you will work across the compute system lifecycle, architecting robust C++ software, developing scaleable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) automation harnesses, driving system qualification across hardware revisions, and optimizing software performance for autonomous vehicle platforms.
This role follows a hybrid schedule and reports to Staff ML Compiler Engineer.
You will:
- Software Architecture: Design, build, and maintain high-performance C++ software, runtime components, and diagnostic tools supporting custom silicon and compute platforms
- Test Infrastructure: Build and scale robust Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test harnesses, automated regression frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines across the compute stack (firmware, kernel, runtime, and compilers)
- Qualification and Reliability: Drive qualification workflows, automated regression suites, and release readiness verification across multiple hardware revisions and platform configurations
- System Debugging: Troubleshoot and root-cause complex software-to-hardware communication issues, concurrency bugs, and performance bottlenecks across physical lab hardware and emulation environments
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with hardware design, silicon validation, compiler, and vehicle platform teams to translate technical specifications into production-grade software solutions
- Tooling & Velocity: Develop modular developer tooling, telemetry monitors, and automated workflows to accelerate qualification velocity and software reliability
You have:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) with 5+ years of industry experience
- C++ Proficiency: Strong proficiency in modern C++, backed by solid software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and modular architecture)
- Systems & Infrastructure: Experience designing systems software, software testing methodologies, or scaleable test automation frameworks
- Development Environment: Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix environments, build systems, scripting (Python/Bash), and modern CI/CD / version control workflows
- Debugging & Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills, with a proven track record of diagnosing complex issues across software/system boundaries
- Adaptability: Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn low-level hardware interfacing, embedded systems concepts, or compiler optimizations on the job
We prefer:
- For the Silicon & Validation Track:
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setups, automated lab testbeds, or embedded test environments
- Prior experience in post-silicon validation, System-Level Testing (SLT), ASIC bring-up, or diagnostic software development
- Exposure to hardware-software interfacing (e.g., Memory-Mapped I/O, device drivers, firmware, POSIX APIs, bare-metal/RTOS)
- Knowledge of standard hardware communication protocols (e.g., PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG) or compute IP blocks (DDR, DMA)
- For the Compiler & ML Track:
- Familiarity with compiler toolchains/frameworks (e.g., LLVM, MLIR, GCC) or experience optimizing runtime performance for machine learning workloads