
Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—stands for a new way forward in mobility. Our mission is to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around.

Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—stands for a new way forward in mobility. Our mission is to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around.
Core business: Autonomous driving technology and operator of Waymo One (fully autonomous ride-hailing service)
Ownership: Majority-owned by Alphabet
Recent fundraising: $16B investment round announced Feb 2026; $5.6B Series C in Nov 2024
Scale: Millions of autonomous miles driven and 20M+ rides served
Headcount (approx.): ~3,000 employees
Autonomous vehicle technology, robotaxi operations, and commercial deployment of self-driving systems.
2016
Autonomous vehicles / Mobility
$16 billion
Alphabet remained majority investor; round valued Waymo at $126B post-money (company statement)
$5.6 billion
Round announced in November 2024
“Round led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital with Alphabet as majority investor; participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Mubadala Capital, Bessemer, Silver Lake, Tiger Global, and T. Rowe Price”
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states. Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world. We are a global team building and scaling the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. From component sourcing to end customer management, we enable and create value for Waymo through scaled and orchestrated deployment of the Waymo Driver. At Waymo, we are dedicated to building a culture that promotes inclusivity and celebration. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences; recognize that inclusive actions lead to equitable outcomes; and support and encourage all team members to share their ideas to help Waymo better serve the communities in which we operate. This role reports to our Head of Product Operations, Tools & Systems and is based out of the Bay Area. - Facilitate the launch & adoption of new products & features. Ensure readiness across ops teams and orchestrate deployments with engineering - Lead post-launch support, analyze operational feedback, and ensure continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations - Oversee user-submitted feedback systems - triage issues, identify trends, and influence tooling & operational improvements to drive long-term solutions for Waymo & partner users - Act as a subject matter expert to internal and partner teams, providing guidance on high priority issues and informing training resources - Maintain transparent communication with internal teams regarding upcoming launches, known issues, and key decisions, fostering collaboration and trust - 8+ years of experience in a technology-focused role such as Product Management, Product Operations, Business Strategy, Product Commercialization, Technical Program Management, or Technical Operations - BA/BS degree in related technical subject (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science), or equivalent practical experience in a technical field / role - Experience working with internet technologies & digital products; understanding of analytical tools and large data sets - Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners - Experience in managing large product rollouts, including aligning operational priorities, coordinating across multiple teams, and driving successful adoption at scale - Strong technical background, with an understanding of tooling system development and deployment processes - Proficiency in analyzing data, metrics, and feedback to identify issues, trends, and tooling improvements to make informed decisions - Experience identifying business needs, and then defining, and building technical solutions to address those requirements in a fast-paced environment (e.g. creating BRD, PRD, Design docs) - Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships; experience working directly with product, eng, and ops leads and end user teams alike Flexibility to travel to vendor/partner sites occasionally 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 $190,000—$241,000 USD