Staff Technical Writer, Waymo
$190-241k
+ Discretionary annual bonus program and equity incentive plan
Autonomous driving technology
Be an early applicant
Autonomous driving technology
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$190-241k
+ Discretionary annual bonus program and equity incentive plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it simpler and safer for people to move things and themselves around.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of dedicated professional experience as a Technical Writer or Content Strategist, with a significant focus on external-facing developer documentation, APIs, and partner ecosystems
- Proven ability to document complex technical interfaces, including REST/gRPC APIs, SDKs, and data schemas, with an ability to read and understand source code (PythonC++)
- Expert proficiency with content management systems, static site generators, and documentation platforms for external publishing; strong grasp of HTML, Markdown, and version control (Perforce, Git)
- A track record of solving large, open-ended content problems and leading documentation projects of high complexity and scale, prioritizing user needs to deliver content that moves beyond tactical writing tasks
- Demonstrated success in navigating complex stakeholder environments (Business, Engineering, Product) to align on content priorities, define requirements, and influence technical designs
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Technical Communication, Computer Science, English, or a related field
Desirable
- Experience in the automotive, transportation-as-a-service (TaaS), or mobility technology sectors
- Experience documenting security, segmentation, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, regional policies) for global partner rollouts
- Experience using content analytics (pageviews, search data) and developer experience surveys to measure partner success and drive content roadmap decisions
- Experience with AI documentation tools, including LLMs, AI driven search, and using AI agents to drive content creation, maintenance, and engagement
What the job involves
- Define, own, and execute the complete content strategy for Waymo's external Partner Ecosystem (including Ride-hailing, Fleet Management, Alternative Monetization), ensuring documentation directly accelerates partner onboarding and success
- Plan, author, and maintain best-in-class external-facing documentation, including API references (Rides API, Partner Events API, Fleet Supply API, Depot Ops Staffing API, Delivery Partner API, etc.), and complex integration tutorials on Waymo's partner portal
- Coordinate and lead content creation efforts across multiple internal teams (Engineering, Product, Business Development, Legal) to gather accurate, consistent, and timely information for external consumption
- Establish and maintain enterprise-grade standards, policies, and processes for all partner-facing documentation, focusing on security, clarity, and consistency across external platforms
- Design and develop comprehensive educational materials and training modules (such as code labs, tutorials) to reduce friction in the partner integration and adoption process
- This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Senior Staff Technical Writer
Our take
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car company, is changing the way people get around, Its robotaxis, which don't need a human driver, are already operating in cities like Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Austin. Soon, Waymo will expand to Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego, showing just how autonomous cars are moving from experiments to real-world transportation.
The company has already completed over 10M fully driverless rides and driven more than 100M miles. Its cars use advanced sensors and AI to navigate streets safely, while partnerships with Uber and DoorDash show that Waymo's technology works for both passengers and deliveries. And it's feeling ambitious too, hoping to offer one million trips per week by the end of 2026.
Even with competitors like Tesla and Zoox, Waymo is leading the autonomous ride-hailing market. Its cars have fewer crashes and keep passengers safer than traditional vehicles. With international plans for London and Japan, Waymo isn't just growing in the US, its setting its sights on shaping the future of transportation worldwide.
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Insights
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2024
$5.6bn
SERIES C
Jun 2021
$2.5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $11.1bn
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities, including physical, mental, and neurodivergent considerations
- Access to mental health apps
- Onsite wellness centers
- Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
- Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
- Counseling services
- Support programs including menopause benefit
- Competitive compensation
- Regular bonus and equity performance grant opportunities
- Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
- Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
- 1-on-1 financial coaching
- Fertility and growing family assistance
- Parental leave and baby bonding leave
- Caregiver leave
- Elder care and support
- Backup childcare
- Survivor income benefit
- Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
- Jury duty leave
- Military leave
- Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
- Educational reimbursement
- Peer learning and coaching platform
- Donation matching programs
- Employee resource groups
- Volunteer hours
- Internal community groups and local culture clubs
- Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Waymonauts
- On-site meals and snacks
- Fitness centers, massage programs, and ergonomic support
- On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
- Commuter benefits
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Dmitri Dolgov
(Co-CEO)Dmitri joined Waymo in 2016 as CTO, becoming Co-CEO in 2021. Prior to this, he spent nearly 8 years at Google as a Distinguished Software Engineer and 2 years at Toyota Research Institute as a Senior Research Scientist.
Tekedra N. Mawakana
(Co-CEO)Tekedra joined Waymo in 2017 as the Global Head of Policy, holding various roles before becoming Co-CEO in 2021. Previously, she was the VP of Global Government Relations and Public Policy at eBay and VP and Deputy General Counsel of GLobal Public Policy at Yahoo.
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