Senior Android Platform Engineer

San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USAPosted 26 days ago

Role Overview

Waymo is hiring a Senior Android Platform Engineer. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View. Part of Waymo's Fullstack 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 Fullstack roles is $150k-$189k (based on 28 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 Android Platform team. Our team works on the user interfaces used by customers to interact with our autonomous vehicles as well as provide entertainment and information while riding. This is a fullstack team, managing the bring up and maintenance of a complete automotive grade Android system.

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

You will:

Evaluate SoC vendor development kits
Develop update mechanism for Android OS and applications
Work with vendors, HW team and other stakeholders to define requirements for next UX platform
Bring up Android on new hardware
Provide technical support for other teams working on our Android devices

You have:

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years of software development experience
Experience working with low-level Android/AOSP (building Android platform features, frameworks), not just developing apps on top of Android
Worked with git, repo and gerrit

We prefer:

Brought up Android on new hardware, or customized a build of Android for a new hardware variant
Experience with security aspects of Android, SELinux and key provisioning

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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

$170,000—$216,000 USD

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

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

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

What does a Senior Android Platform 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 Platform 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 Platform 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.