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# Principal Software Engineer, Robot Software at Wayve

Department: Vehicle SW Engineering

Compensation

$276,000 – $350,000/yr

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Sunnyvale, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: Oct 5, 2026

## Description

Wayve is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for its Robot Software organization to shape the 12–24 month technical roadmap, lead high-impact platform initiatives, and improve reliability, observability, deployment, diagnostics, and developer experience across autonomous-vehicle software. The role requires leading large technical initiatives, defining architecture and strategy, debugging cross-domain problems, and mentoring senior engineers, with expertise in modern C++, embedded systems, robotics, automotive software, Linux/QNX, robotics middleware, platform integration, simulation, embedded compute, CI/CD, or large-scale fleet operations. The position follows a hybrid working model across Wayve’s main hubs and includes equity, relocation support, visa sponsorship where applicable, and comprehensive benefits.

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