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Waymo's DevOps teams build and maintain the infrastructure behind one of the most complex autonomous systems in the world. For international engineers, Waymo has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas across multiple categories, making it a strong target if you're pursuing employer-sponsored status in the U.S.
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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
- Design, develop, modify, and/or test software needed for various state-of-the-art self-driving vehicle applications and related products at Waymo. Duties include:
- Build scalable machine learning systems that model complex real-world behaviors across agents, environments, and scenarios.
- Work with both C++ and Python to integrate ML models into simulation pipelines.
- Use required technologies to support, maintain, and upgrade code and participate in necessary redesign and reimplementation of existing components of Waymo software applications.
- Support Waymo’s self-driving vehicle software development and releases by building automated release workflows and applications.
- Lead the development of ultra-realistic simulations using advanced ML techniques, including foundation and generative models.
- Provide key support and leadership to release managers and product engineers in improving Waymo code reliability, test infrastructure and production systems.
- Build software tools and frameworks to support the maintenance and improvement of Waymo software infrastructure, monitoring and alerting systems.
- Define processes and strategies to improve self-driving system efficiency and safety.
- Evaluate complex technical data, develop strategic recommendations, and resolve advanced technical issues.
- Drive innovation in simulation realism to advance the safety and performance of the Waymo Driver.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to translate state-of-the-art methods into robust, production-ready solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a related field and three years of work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation.
- Position requires three years of experience in the following:
- Coding in C++ for real-time, multi-thread systems.
- Python, Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and numerical/scientific libraries (NumPy, Pandas) for data processing and automation.
- Machine Learning Frameworks including model architecture, debugging, and profiling using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX/Flax.
- Machine Learning model integration in large production systems.
- Full model machine learning software development lifecycle from data preparation to deployment in scalable systems.
- Writing complex SQL queries for data retrieval, manipulation, schema design, and database optimization.
- Sensor and environment simulation modeling including designing and implementing integrated evaluation pipelines for complex simulation data.
- Version control and software code reviews, testing, and documentation.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $240,000 - $259,000 USD
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
LOCATION
Position reports to the Waymo Mountain View, CA office & may allow for partial telecommuting.
INTRODUCTION
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
- Design, develop, modify, and/or test software needed for various state-of-the-art self-driving vehicle applications and related products at Waymo. Duties include:
- Build scalable machine learning systems that model complex real-world behaviors across agents, environments, and scenarios.
- Work with both C++ and Python to integrate ML models into simulation pipelines.
- Use required technologies to support, maintain, and upgrade code and participate in necessary redesign and reimplementation of existing components of Waymo software applications.
- Support Waymo’s self-driving vehicle software development and releases by building automated release workflows and applications.
- Lead the development of ultra-realistic simulations using advanced ML techniques, including foundation and generative models.
- Provide key support and leadership to release managers and product engineers in improving Waymo code reliability, test infrastructure and production systems.
- Build software tools and frameworks to support the maintenance and improvement of Waymo software infrastructure, monitoring and alerting systems.
- Define processes and strategies to improve self-driving system efficiency and safety.
- Evaluate complex technical data, develop strategic recommendations, and resolve advanced technical issues.
- Drive innovation in simulation realism to advance the safety and performance of the Waymo Driver.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to translate state-of-the-art methods into robust, production-ready solutions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a related field and three years of work experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation.
- Position requires three years of experience in the following:
- Coding in C++ for real-time, multi-thread systems.
- Python, Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, algorithms, and numerical/scientific libraries (NumPy, Pandas) for data processing and automation.
- Machine Learning Frameworks including model architecture, debugging, and profiling using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX/Flax.
- Machine Learning model integration in large production systems.
- Full model machine learning software development lifecycle from data preparation to deployment in scalable systems.
- Writing complex SQL queries for data retrieval, manipulation, schema design, and database optimization.
- Sensor and environment simulation modeling including designing and implementing integrated evaluation pipelines for complex simulation data.
- Version control and software code reviews, testing, and documentation.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $240,000 - $259,000 USD
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
LOCATION
Position reports to the Waymo Mountain View, CA office & may allow for partial telecommuting.
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Align your portfolio with autonomous systems infrastructure
Waymo's DevOps hiring centers on reliability engineering, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical software. Showcase projects where you've managed high-availability systems or supported ML model deployment pipelines, not just general cloud work.
Target roles that map to specialty occupation criteria
USCIS requires your role to demand a specific bachelor's degree field. For DevOps at Waymo, computer science, software engineering, or systems engineering align cleanly. Avoid applying to generalist IT roles where degree-field specificity is harder to establish.
Search open DevOps positions using Migrate Mate
Filter Migrate Mate's job board by Waymo and DevOps to surface active roles that have sponsorship confirmed. This cuts the research time of manually cross-referencing job boards with DOL disclosure data.
Understand Waymo's multi-visa sponsorship approach
Waymo sponsors across H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and employment-based Green Card categories. Australian and Chilean or Singaporean nationals have cap-exempt visa options that bypass the H-1B lottery entirely, which is worth factoring into your application timing.
Request premium processing before your start date
USCIS premium processing reduces H-1B adjudication to 15 business days. For DevOps offers with firm start dates tied to product launch cycles, confirm with your Waymo recruiter early whether premium processing is part of the offer package.
Prepare your I-94 and status documentation before onboarding
Waymo uses E-Verify for employment eligibility confirmation. Have your I-94 admission record, visa stamp, and any EAD or approval notice ready before day one. Gaps or mismatches in status documentation delay onboarding for roles with immediate access requirements.
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Find DevOps at Waymo JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Waymo sponsor H-1B visas for DevOps roles?
Yes, Waymo sponsors H-1B visas for DevOps positions. The company has a documented history of filing H-1B petitions for technical roles across its engineering organization. DevOps engineers whose positions qualify as specialty occupations, requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field, are eligible for sponsorship. Confirm the specific role's eligibility during the offer stage with your recruiting contact.
How do I apply for DevOps jobs at Waymo?
Applications go through Waymo's careers portal, where DevOps and site reliability engineering roles are listed under engineering or infrastructure. Tailoring your resume to reflect experience with the tooling Waymo uses, such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and large-scale CI/CD systems, improves your chances of passing initial screening. You can also browse current Waymo DevOps openings with visa sponsorship confirmed through Migrate Mate.
Which visa types does Waymo commonly sponsor for DevOps engineers?
Waymo sponsors H-1B visas for most international DevOps hires. Australian nationals can pursue the E-3 visa, which is cap-exempt and available year-round. The H-1B1 is available to citizens of Chile and Singapore under similar cap-exempt terms. For longer-term pathways, Waymo also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for qualifying employees.
What qualifications does Waymo expect for DevOps roles?
Waymo's DevOps positions typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field. Hands-on experience with container orchestration, infrastructure-as-code, and distributed systems is expected. Given Waymo's focus on safety-critical autonomous vehicle software, experience supporting high-availability production environments or ML infrastructure is weighted heavily in evaluation.
How do I time a visa sponsorship process for a Waymo DevOps offer?
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed once per year, with USCIS opening registration in March for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer outside that window, ask whether an E-3, H-1B1, or cap-exempt H-1B applies to your situation. Premium processing is available for H-1B filings and reduces adjudication to 15 business days, which helps align approval with Waymo's onboarding timeline.
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