Job Application for Software Engineer, Simulation at Wayve

At Wayve, we\’re committed to creating a diverse, fair, and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis as protected by applicable law.About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is a leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate complex environments, enhancing the safety and usability of automated driving systems.Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our AI products are designed for automakers, supporting the transition from assisted to fully automated driving.We thrive on tackling big problems—embracing uncertainty and complex challenges to unlock innovative solutions. We pursue excellence with humility, continuously learning and evolving to build a smarter, safer future.At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment where we support each other to make an impact.Make Wayve the experience that defines your career!The role As a software engineer in Wayve’s Simulation Technology team, you will develop and evolve a core component of our simulation platform used to develop and evaluate our driving intelligence.Our simulation approach combines classical techniques with cutting-edge machine learning to create high-fidelity, scalable representations of the real world, addressing unique challenges in autonomous driving simulation.You will shape and implement the technical roadmap in areas such as robot emulator fidelity, visual fidelity, or efficient scaling, collaborating closely with robotics, research, platform, and data teams to ensure our simulation platform meets user needs with accurate, scalable, and high-quality simulations.Challenges you will ownOwn KPIs for simulator cost, SLOs, throughput, latency, etc.Coordinate technical dependencies across teams for simulator implementationLead technical discussions and guide strategic directionIntegrate simulated robot components into the platformIntegrate machine-learned graphics subsystems into the platformImplement production-quality software in PythonAbout you EssentialExperience with workflow orchestration systems (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Flyte) and developing data-intensive applicationsExcellent Python development skillsDeep understanding of Kubernetes at the user levelStrong systems and data-oriented software engineering skills, emphasizing reusability and extensibilityKnowledge of software performance issues and design tradeoffs5+ years of industry experience in software design and programmingExcellent communication and collaboration skillsDesirableExperience in autonomous vehicles or roboticsProficiency in other programming languages such as Go or C++Experience scaling simulations or data-intensive workloadsExperience with large-scale machine learning inference systems in cloud GPU environmentsKnowledge of modern machine-learned graphics techniques (NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, GenAI)This is a full-time role based in London, with a hybrid work policy combining office presence and remote work, allowing flexible scheduling within core hours.#LI-FH1We recognize that everyone has unique skills and experiences. If you\’re passionate about self-driving cars and want to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.Values at WayveDISCLAIMER: We do not ask about marriage, pregnancy, caregiving responsibilities, or disabilities in job ads or interviews. We may collect diversity data through an optional DEI Monitoring form to improve our hiring practices and ensure inclusivity.#J-18808-Ljbffr