Job brief: Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Test Systems

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• Listed on Waymo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-14 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-14.
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• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $213,000 to $263,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Mountain View, CA, USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690)
• Posted: 2026-11-13

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Senior".

Must have

• 5+ years of working experience in C++ or Python

Conditions

• This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to a Technical Lead Manager.

Main duties

• Develop agentic systems that accelerate release qualification and improve developer velocity
• Work across frontend and backend technologies, various languages, and large systems of software
• Deeply understand test development and test execution workflows, creating novel automation solutions
• Think big, and take on ambitious projects that require systems thinking and experimentation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Mountain View, CA: $204k a year (61 listings, 4 employers). This listing is 16% higher.
• Across Waymo's 307 open listings, 50% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Waymo hires

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