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.
We are looking for a passionate Backend Software Engineer to join the Waymo Payments & Identity team. Our work involves building the infrastructure that powers all financial transactions and user identity management for Waymo, ensuring that every ride is billed correctly and every payment is processed securely. You will help us handle integrations with multiple payment providers, support diverse payment methods, and build systems for promotions, credits, and automated financial reporting.
You will be developing high-quality, reliable, and scalable backend systems that form the backbone of mission-critical Waymo infrastructure, enabling new functionalities, supporting expansion into new markets, and ensuring extreme correctness and data integrity in all financial transactions.
You will:
- Design and ship billing and payment capabilities end-to-end, from payment flows and wallet management to fraud controls and reconciliation
- Build for correctness and security first. Payments data is critical; you will develop systems where data integrity and auditability are paramount.
- Work with third-party payment providers to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Scale the payments platform. As Waymo expands to new cities and services, you will design systems that can handle increased volume and complexity.
- Collaborate across Waymo. Work closely with Product and Finance to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience programming in backend coding languages.
- Strong foundation in computer science (data structures, algorithms, distributed systems).
- Excellent collaboration skills to work with cross-functional partners.
We prefer:
- Experience in C++
- Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, OnePlatform)
- Experience with payments, billing, or fintech systems where correctness is non-negotiable.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of experience programming in backend coding languages
- Strong foundation in computer science (data structures, algorithms, distributed systems)
- Excellent collaboration skills to work with cross-functional partners
Waymo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered strong for full‑time technical roles, aligning with top‑tier AV/Big Tech benchmarks. Employer materials also emphasize competitive pay with eligibility for bonuses and equity as part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, onsite wellness centers, and counseling, with specialized programs such as menopause and transgender medical advocacy. Dependents are included, indicating depth across core health needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include fertility and family‑forming assistance, parental and baby‑bonding leave, caregiver and elder‑care support, and backup childcare. These programs are positioned to support families through multiple life stages.
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What We Do
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. With the Waymo Driver, we can improve the world’s mobility while saving thousands of lives. Waymo reaches out to candidates from official channels only (e.g. directly from @waymo.com email addresses, or through our recruiters or sourcers who are noted as such on LinkedIn). We do not contact candidates about career opportunities through instant messaging apps like Telegram, email addresses from domains other than waymo.com (such as Gmail addresses), direct messages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or text messages. Visit waymo.com to check out our official job listings.
