Full-Time

Site Reliability Engineer

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Waymo

Waymo

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops self-driving technology for vehicles

Robotics & Automation
Automotive & Transportation

Compensation Overview

$192k - $243kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Incentive Plan

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Mountain View, CA, USA

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Bash
Python
CloudFormation
Prometheus
Terraform
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience with Google cloud platform including its services, architecture, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Expertise in setting up and managing monitoring systems, analyzing logs, and interpreting metrics
  • 5+ years of experience with Linux/Unix system administration, including network configuration and troubleshooting
  • Understanding of DevOps principles like continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) and automation
  • 5+ years experience diagnosing and resolve complex system issues
Responsibilities
  • Lead in the design and architecture of new cloud systems, focusing on reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance.
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement and maintain security best practices across cloud environments, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Design, implement, and administer identity access management services.
  • Implement comprehensive monitoring systems across cloud infrastructure and applications to detect potential issues early, using tools like Prometheus, Datadog, or CloudWatch.
  • Lead incident response efforts by quickly diagnosing problems, coordinating with relevant teams, and share status updates during outages. Manage problems, service requests, and changes.
  • Develop automated scripts and tools to improve repetitive tasks like provisioning, scaling, and configuration management, applying cloud native services.
  • Analyze system performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement optimizations to improve system responsiveness and scalability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Genetec Security Center or similar solutions
  • Google internal DevOps experience
  • Windows server administration
  • Cloud SQL server administration

Waymo develops self-driving technology for autonomous vehicles, known as the "Waymo Driver." This system integrates hardware, software, and computing power to allow vehicles to navigate without human input. Waymo collaborates with automakers like Volvo to embed its technology into their cars, enhancing safety and convenience. The company also serves the logistics sector through Waymo Via, which focuses on efficient goods delivery. Waymo generates revenue through partnerships with car manufacturers, licensing its technology, and offering autonomous ride-hailing services. Its goal is to continuously improve the Waymo Driver's predictive capabilities to ensure safe navigation and to lead the autonomous vehicle industry.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$10.8B

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Waymo's $5.6 billion funding round boosts R&D for autonomous technology.
  • Waymo's expansion into Tokyo offers significant international growth opportunities.
  • Waymo's collaboration with Nvidia enhances the Waymo Driver's safety and efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Waymo faces increased competition from Nvidia and Uber's AI partnership.
  • Regulatory hurdles in Tokyo may delay Waymo's expansion plans.
  • Waymo's reliance on automaker partnerships poses risks if these partnerships falter.

What makes Waymo unique

  • Waymo achieved the first fully self-driving trip on public roads in 2015.
  • Waymo's technology integrates with major automakers like Volvo for enhanced vehicle safety.
  • Waymo's Level 4 self-driving taxis operate without a safety driver in Arizona.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options