Tech Lead Manager, Backend
Core
Lead the RO Performance team to build and maintain critical infrastructure for processing and analyzing vast amounts of data from real-world driving logs and simulations to ensure the safety and reliability of Waymo's autonomous vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Tech Lead Manager (Backend/Performance)
Builds
High-performance, low-latency pipelines bridging massive-scale simulation with real-world monitoring; production systems for performance tracking and analysis.
Domain
Autonomous driving, simulation-based evaluation, large-scale data systems
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
C++ (OOP), Python, SQL, team management, technical strategy, system stability, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
7+ years building large-scale production systems, FAANG-scale distributed systems experience, PhD in Computer Science
Technologies
C++, Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Define roadmap for high-performance pipelines; grow and develop a team of engineers; drive scientific rigor for virtual driver's test; lead integration of advanced ML models for scenario identification; ensure long-term stability of production systems; partner with Data Science and Systems Engineering leads.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities