HybridThe world's most experienced driver — and they're hiring 399 people to scale it.
Why join Waymo now
- ✓399 open roles — #1 on Employbl by open headcount
- ✓$16B Series D closed February 2026
- ✓Commercial robotaxi live in SF, Phoenix, and Austin
- ✓1,400+ employees scaling every function simultaneously
- ✓Alphabet-backed with unparalleled compute and infrastructure access
Currently hiring
Autonomy and robotics software engineersML researchers (perception, prediction, planning)Hardware and sensor fusion engineersOperations staff in SF, Phoenix, and AustinPolicy, regulatory, and government affairsBusiness development and partnerships
399 open roles as of June 2026 — the most of any single company on Employbl. The surge follows the $16B Series D close in February 2026.
Common misconception
Q: Is Waymo still part of Google/Alphabet?
A: Waymo operates as an independent company but remains majority-owned by Alphabet. They have their own executive team and capital structure, but benefit from Alphabet's compute, research, and infrastructure access.
Q: What roles are most in demand?
A: Engineering (autonomy, infrastructure, robotics, hardware), operations in SF/Phoenix/Austin, ML researchers, policy and government affairs, and business development. Genuine opportunities at every level.
Q: Is it remote-friendly?
A: Most engineering roles are hybrid with significant in-office time in Mountain View (HQ) or San Francisco. Operations roles are on-site. A subset of software roles have geographic flexibility.
Q: What is the culture like?
A: Mission-driven and safety-obsessed. Employees cite the clarity of purpose — building something that could save tens of thousands of lives — as what sets Waymo apart. The pace is intense and the problems are genuinely hard.
Q: What does joining during this hiring ramp mean for my career?
A: Joining during a major expansion is typically career-accelerating. Teams are being built, processes defined, and early employees tend to have outsized ownership and visibility.
Tech stack
C++PythonTensorFlowJAXROSLIDAR and sensor fusionProprietary simulation infrastructureLarge-scale ML training infrastructure
Customers
Waymo One riders in San FranciscoWaymo One riders in Phoenix (longest-running commercial deployment)Waymo One riders in AustinWaymo Via (commercial freight, early stage)
Funding
$16B Series D closed February 2026 — one of the largest private funding rounds in technology history. Total capital raised exceeds $11B prior to this round. The scale of the round reflects investor conviction that autonomous vehicles have crossed the threshold from R&D to commercial viability, and that Waymo is positioned to scale it globally.
Backed by
Alphabet (majority owner)Silver LakeAndreessen HorowitzFidelity InvestmentsPerry Creek CapitalMagna International
Perks
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance401k with matchingEquity (RSUs)Generous PTOFree meals at Mountain View HQCommuter and transit benefitsParental leaveLearning and development budget
Culture
Safety-first culture that takes its mission literally. Waymo publishes detailed safety data and holds itself to higher standards than human drivers. Teams are highly technical, mission-aligned, and think in decade-long timescales. The company attracts people who want to work on one of the most consequential technology problems of the era.
