Senior Android Engineer

Mountain View, California ; San Francisco, CaliforniaPosted 26 days ago

Role Overview

Waymo is hiring a Senior Android Engineer. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Mountain View, California ; San Francisco, California. Part of Waymo's Mobile hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Mobile roles is $150k-$203k (based on 73 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job 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.

Waymo's commercial service is running in five cities, and the associated infrastructure is in an early stage and requires investment for Waymo to grow into a high scale, world-class service.

We are building a team of engineers dedicated to further developing our in-car experience.

Projects include the Pick Ups and Drop Offs (PUDO) experience, and Infotainment during passenger trips (music, games, maps). Our team works on the user interfaces used by customers to hail and control our autonomous vehicles. We build complex user experiences, phone-to-vehicle communications, and solve novel human-computer interaction problems in the AV space.

In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager.

You will:

Work on the software associated with the interaction between riders and the AV at pickups and dropoffs.
Work on an Android application to control the car features before and during a ride.
Inspire trust in the self-driving systems.
Collaborate with software engineers on the PUDO team, product managers, designers, researchers, vehicle engineers, AI experts, and fleet operations to build cohesive, user-centered solutions.

You have:

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years of software development experience
Experience with modern Android application development
Experience with in-car / infotainment / vehicle software
Experience with C++
Passion and experience building user-facing products

We prefer:

1+ years of experience with Android Auto or CarPlay
1+ years of experience with Bluetooth
Experience with Kotlin and Compose
Experience with OpenGL, 3D graphics, or gaming engines

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The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$175,000—$215,000 USD

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How do I apply for the Senior Android Engineer position at Waymo?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Waymo. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Senior Android Engineer role at Waymo remote or in-office?

This is a hybrid role based in Mountain View, California ; San Francisco, California. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.

What does a Senior Android Engineer at Waymo earn?

Waymo has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Android Engineer role at Waymo posted?

This role was posted on June 17, 2026 (26 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Android Engineer role at Waymo require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Waymo lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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