Senior Backend Engineer, Security
$213k - $263kWaymo LLC
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. Want to build the next generation of infrastructure for driverless cars? Join the Waymo Commercialization team, and help design the future of transportation! We are looking for a passionate SWE who wants to help build the systems that manage and optimize Waymo's fleet management systems. The ideal candidate is someone who can be self-sufficient and product-minded. You will be working on cross-cutting problems that will require strong cross-team collaboration, both technically (security, cloud backends, and the Waymo Driver) and functionally (operations, product, legal, partnerships, policy & privacy) to develop and deliver business critical infrastructure. You will: Help build and evolve one or more mission-critical commercialization tools and systems Collaborate with Product, Security, and other engineering teams to develop systems and processes as business needs grow and evolve Solve hard, real-world problems such as vehicle profile, secure parts transactions, vehicle configuration and build key security infrastructure. You have: BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience 7+ years of backend/infra experience Strong knowledge with security concepts (encryption, authentication,Identity, secure communication protocols, access control) We prefer: Compiled language experience (C++, Java or Go) Experience building microservices Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts such as:
X.509
CSR generation and signing Certificate hierarchy secure key storage Knowledge of symmetric key generation, derivation and storage HSM / Hardware backed secure key generation and storageKDF - AES, HMAC
End to end Secure key provisioning Knowledge of cryptography, including cryptographic key types cryptographic Algorithms #LI-Hybrid 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. Salary Range $213,000 — $263,000 USD #J-18808-Ljbffr Waymo LLC- ...infrastructure and high-performance distributed backends. You will lead architecture from the ground up as a senior technical leader, shaping scalable control planes... ...with Kubernetes in GCP, delivering secure, scalable AI threat prevention software at global...Senior
$162k - $260k
...latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn. What We Are Looking For We're searching for a Senior Security Engineer to join our Enterprise Security Engineering team, reporting to the Technical Lead Manager of Security Engineering. Aurora...SeniorWork at office3 days per week- ...March 2025. Learn more at What You’ll Do The Enterprise Security team at CoreWeave is responsible for securing how our... ...productive, this is the team to join. About The Role As a Senior Security Engineer, Enterprise Security, you’ll design and ship the security...SeniorFor contractors
$150k - $400k
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A technology-driven financial service firm in Palo Alto is seeking a Backend Engineer. This role requires 6+ years of experience in backend development, preferably in Java, and a strong understanding of distributed systems. Responsibilities include designing new features...Senior$129.4k - $198.4k
Job DescriptionThe Role:As a Senior Software Engineer focused on backend platform and API ownership, you will design, build, and operate scalable backend... ...capabilities. You will be responsible for developing secure, reliable, and maintainable APIs and platform services...SeniorFull timeLocal areaWork from homeRelocation packageFlexible hours- General Motors is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer for GM Commercial Software. You will design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services across platforms, collaborating with product and design teams in a hybrid setup in Sunnyvale, CA and Austin,...Senior
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...make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.The RoleIn this Senior Backend Software Engineer role, you will lead and develop high performance backend services and systems for GM Commercial Services' new software...SeniorFull timeLocal areaWork from homeRelocation packageFlexible hours- Waymo LLC is seeking a Senior Backend/Infra Software Engineer to help build and evolve mission-critical commercialization tools and systems for managing Waymo’s fleet, with strong emphasis on security. You will collaborate across product, security, and other engineering...Senior
$148.5k - $223.9k
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