Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Waabi, a leading AI company revolutionizing self-driving technology, as a Software Engineer in Sensor Simulation. You will contribute to the development of cutting-edge sensor simulation software, collaborating with a team of experts. This role involves designing and implementing software for generative AI-powered sensor simulation, optimizing for scale and performance. You will participate in technical discussions, advocate for software development patterns, and work with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in computer science, robotics, or a related field, along with extensive experience in software development and system design. Waabi offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including equity awards, health and wellness benefits, unlimited vacation, and flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

• MS/PhD or Bachelors degree with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Robotics and/or similar technical field(s) of study
• Experience with a variety of backend technologies and languages. Examples: Python, C++, Rust
• Some experience in reading and developing production quality software, versus only creating prototypes/proof of concepts
• Understanding of test-driven and API-driven development methodologies
• Experience designing interfaces between systems
• Experience with system design/architecture, algorithms, data structure design, and low level threading and graphics
• Experience working with internal cross-functional partners/stakeholders when building software frameworks
• Experience with software performance, optimization, and profiling
• Experience with concurrency and determinism
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with willingness to help others
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Research Scientists and Engineers working on building a cutting-edge and high-fidelity data-driven multi-sensor simulation stack leveraging graphics, computer vision, and ML
• Design and implement software for sensor simulation powered by generative AI with scale and performance top of mind, increasing throughput for dataset generation and scaling interactive closed-loop scenarios with the Waabi Driver
• Participate and share ideas in technical and architecture discussions, collaborating with researchers and engineers
• Advocate and set patterns for software development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with game development or building simulators
• Experience in autonomous systems, robotics or machine learning
• Experience working in parallel computing environments and in emulation at scale
• Experience building software systems from scratch
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only)
• Unlimited Vacation
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually