Tech Lead Manager, Hill-climbing & Launch Eval

Waymo

Mountain View, United States
Base: $238,000—$302,000 usd; bonus/equity: waymo’s...
On-site
People management and growth
Technical strategy and roadmap definition
Oversee complex evaluation platforms
Waymo is seeking a Tech Lead Manager for their Hill-climbing & Launch Eval team, responsible for overseeing the development and performance evaluation of their autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering management, technical project delivery, and collaboration across teams while fostering a healthy organizational culture

Job Summary

  • The Hillclimbing & Launch Eval team enables rapid, actionable, and smooth development cycles and releases for all of Perception.
  • You will manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers, defining technical strategy and overseeing end-to-end delivery of complex evaluation platforms.
  • This role requires 2+ years of engineering management experience and a strong technical background with a proven ability to manage complex technical projects.

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Waymo is seeking a Tech Lead Manager for their Hill-climbing & Launch Eval team, responsible for overseeing the development and performance evaluation of their autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering management, technical project delivery, and collaboration across teams while fostering a healthy organizational culture.

Salary

Base: $238,000—$302,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan; Benefits: Generous Company benefits program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • People management and growth
  • Technical strategy and roadmap definition
  • Oversee complex evaluation platforms
  • Cross-functional collaboration with ML teams
  • Guide technical decision-making
  • Foster psychological safety and inclusivity

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in Autonomous Vehicles
  • Familiarity with ML model lifecycle
  • Experience with large-scale data pipelines

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of software engineering management experience
  • 5+ years as software engineer or technical lead
  • Proven ability to manage complex technical projects
  • Experience using metrics and data
  • Ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps

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