App Software Developer - Remote in London

Before the detail, here's the challenge you'd help us solve. We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this.

About our Application Software Teams: We're seeking an exceptional Application SW Engineer to join our Germany-based team within the Application Engineering org, focused on localising and advancing Wayve's autonomous driving technology for the German market. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping our AV capabilities in Germany from the ground up.

Your day-to-day: Execute software bring-up on customer hardware platforms (e.g. Port and configure Linux-based systems, QNX, and Adaptive AUTOSAR environments). Integrate and validate drivers, middleware, and boot-time configurations. Implement system-level diagnostics, logging, and secure boot configuration. Develop automation for setup, flashing, health checks, and test execution on target hardware.

What you'll be working on: In this role, you'll be responsible for the bring-up and early validation of our AI software stack on customer hardware platforms, ensuring seamless performance across diverse SoCs and operating systems.

You should apply if: In order to set you up for success as an Application Software Engineer at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.

• Essential: 8+ years of experience in embedded or automotive software development, ideally with hands-on platform bring-up experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Bash, and Python.
• Deep understanding of Linux-based embedded systems (Yocto, systemd, bootloaders, device trees).
• Experience with bring-up on automotive-grade SoCs.
• Exposure to automotive verification environments.
• Understanding of secure boot, OTA updates, and system-level cybersecurity topics.

More about Wayve: Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving. We are pioneering an end to end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real world experience, developing the ability to adapt, generalise and improve at scale. Instead of relying on hand coded rules or pre mapped environments, our AI Driver learns to drive by understanding the world around it. The result is technology that navigates complex urban environments with intelligence, precision and natural flow, unlocking meaningful advances in both safety and efficiency.

We believe autonomy represents a once in a generation transformation in how people and goods move, comparable to the shift from horses to cars, and from human driven vehicles to intelligent machines. Wayve's mapless and hardware agnostic AI platform integrates with global OEM partners, enabling continuous software evolution and unlocking advanced levels of automation from L2 plus through to L4 as our core AI model scales.

In a race increasingly defined by intelligence and real world learning, Wayve is taking a distinct approach, building a generalisable driving intelligence that can power any vehicle, anywhere. By combining embodied AI with scalable deployment, we are creating technology that can be shaped to each OEM brand and driver experience, accelerating the transition to a safer, more intelligent future of mobility.

How we work: Our main hubs are in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver and Leonberg. We operate a hybrid working model that combines in-person collaboration in our dedicated office spaces with focused time working remotely. This gives our teams the connection and energy of working together, alongside the flexibility to do their best work in a way that fits their lives.

Competency Interview: programming and code review. Deep-dive technical interviews: system integration, system design and linux.

What's in it for you (Location dependant): Salaries benchmarked against the market annually. Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve. Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable. Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs. Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more.

A quick, honest note before you apply: Much of how we work is still being written, and if you join, you'll help write it. 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.

To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve.

DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory.