Waymo SRE Lead

Who you are

You have a strong background in site reliability engineering with a focus on building and maintaining large-scale, fault-tolerant systems. Your experience includes optimizing existing infrastructure and automating processes to enhance efficiency and reliability. You possess excellent leadership skills, having managed teams and guided their professional development through effective mentorship and performance management. You are adept at aligning engineering goals with business objectives, ensuring that your team's work contributes to the overall success of the organization. Your technical expertise includes proficiency in Linux, Python, Docker, and Kubernetes, allowing you to engage deeply with the technical challenges faced by your team. You are committed to fostering a culture of reliability and continuous improvement within your team, encouraging collaboration and innovation.

Desirable

You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and you bring a demonstrated ability to engage with complex technical issues. Your experience as an individual contributor engineer complements your leadership skills, enabling you to understand and address the challenges your team encounters. You are comfortable with a travel requirement of up to 10%.

What you'll do

In this role, you will ramp up and learn the unique technical landscape and business needs that Waymo requires. You will manage the EMEA Waymo One SRE team, conducting regular 1:1s, setting objectives and key results (OKRs), and guiding your team's work to ensure successful execution. You will be responsible for the team's output and for developing their careers, fostering an environment where engineers can thrive and grow. You will focus on optimizing existing systems and building new infrastructure, eliminating manual, error-prone, or time-consuming work through automation. Your role will involve ensuring that products are fast, efficient, and effective, contributing to the overall mission of Waymo to improve access to mobility and enhance safety on the roads.

What we offer

Waymo offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of autonomous driving technology. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a talented team of engineers. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Join us in our mission to be the world's most trusted driver and help shape the future of transportation.