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Software Quality Operations Specialist - Australia/Canada

WaymoLondon, UKTriage (SQW)
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Salary
£97K — £105K GBP
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Waymo is hiring a Software Quality Operations Specialist based in London, UK, to support international market expansion in Canada and Australia. This role suits professionals with technical or analytical backgrounds or autonomous vehicle experience who want to drive operational readiness and machine learning workflows.

Role Overview

The Software Quality Operations Specialist works within the Software Quality Operations team to enable safe scale-up into international markets. The position focuses on analyzing driving events, discovering issues, and supporting the machine learning flywheel for autonomous vehicle operations in Canada and Australia.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with engineering teams to design, test, and deploy machine learning and generative AI models for issue discovery, triage efficiency, and quality assurance.
Identify emerging on-road issue trends, risk scenarios, and edge cases using AI-powered insights and triage signals.
Define and document standard operating procedures and policies that integrate AI tools into daily vendor workflows.
Design quality control processes and validate triage policies for Canadian and Australian driving rules, local infrastructure, and regional driving conditions.
Serve as the subject matter expert for technical policies in new markets and consult with local and international stakeholders.
Provide technical leadership and user testing support for the development and deployment of new tooling features.

Requirements

Hold a BS or BA degree in a technical or analytical field, or possess five or more years of relevant work experience in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive systems engineering, robotics, or complex technical software operations.
Maintain an active and valid driver's license with extensive personal on-road driving experience and knowledge of driving rules and regulations in Canadian or Australian metropolitan areas.
Demonstrate competency in supporting all phases of the machine learning development lifecycle from data preparation to continuous monitoring.
Possess experience with machine learning testing and validation, including dataset quality assurance, bias detection, edge-case scenario testing, and statistical performance evaluation.
Exhibit the ability to learn new concepts quickly, utilize proprietary tools, and navigate technical ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating across diverse work environments.

Nice to Have

Demonstrated strong execution ability in new environments ranging from early-stage to maturity.
Experience working with international or offshore vendor teams for global process standardization.
Analytical skills including basic SQL querying capabilities.
Competency in large language models, transformer models, or machine learning for robotics.
Focus on results analysis and direct customer consultation for new solutions.
Self-motivation with task planning and time management skills.
Project or program management experience in a global distributed environment.

Skills and Tools

Machine Learning
Generative AI
Large Language Models and Transformers
SQL
Autonomous Vehicle and Robotics Domains

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range of £97,000 to £105,000 GBP per year.
Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus program.
Participation in the company equity incentive plan.
Comprehensive company benefits program subject to eligibility requirements.

About the Company

Waymo operates as an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to build the Waymo Driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, the organization develops technology that powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service across multiple vehicle platforms and use cases.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

SQLLLMTransformer ModelsGenerative AIMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of this job?

The position is based in London, UK, with a focus on operations in Canada and Australia.

What is the salary range for this role?

The base salary range is between £97,000 and £105,000 GBP per year.

What qualifications are needed to apply?

Applicants need either a BS or BA degree in a technical or analytical field, or 5+ years of relevant work experience in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive systems engineering, robotics, or complex technical software operations.

Is a driver's license required?

Yes, applicants must have an active, valid driver's license with extensive personal on-road driving experience and a thorough understanding of driving rules in Canadian or Australian metropolitan areas.

What benefits are included?

Employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary annual bonus program, an equity incentive plan, and a company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Waymo careers page.

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