Waymo
Staff Android Engineer, In-Car Experience
$251K–$310K
Mountain View, CA, US +3 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
Mountain View, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 7+ years of professional software development; 3+ years of Android application development.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Develop Android software for autonomous-vehicle in-car experiences, including passenger interfaces, vehicle controls, and phone-to-vehicle communications.
What you'll do
- Build reliable Android components and features for in-car interfaces, including flows that communicate vehicle intentions.
- Design and maintain software for in-car displays, audio, and climate controls.
- Collaborate across design, product, and vehicle software teams; manage the software lifecycle with a focus on quality and safety.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of professional software development experience and 3+ years of Android application development experience, including testing, maintaining, and launching features.
- Proficiency in Kotlin or Java and strong understanding of Android internals.
- Ability to independently deliver significant features or components; experience leading technical designs and mentoring engineers.
Nice to have
- Android platform (AOSP), custom Android builds, or embedded systems experience.
- Experience with in-car infotainment or automotive software; performance optimization, full-stack/API integration, or pixel-perfect UI experience.
Pay
$251,000–$310,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Android, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, Java, AOSP
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