Software Engineer (Automation & Infrastructure)

Our Commitment

At Wayve, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and respectful culture. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or civil status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other legally protected characteristic.

About Wayve

Founded in 2017, Wayve is a leader in Embodied AI technology. Our AI software and foundation models empower vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate complex environments, improving the safety and usability of autonomous driving systems.

Our mission is to deliver autonomy that drives the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, hardware-agnostic AI solutions are designed for automakers, accelerating the shift from assisted to fully automated driving.

We thrive on tackling complex problems and embracing uncertainty to develop breakthrough solutions. We aim high, stay humble, and continually learn as we build a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, every contribution matters, and we value new perspectives, inclusivity, and collaboration to deliver real impact.

The Role

We are seeking a software engineer to contribute to the design, implementation, and optimisation of infrastructure supporting system verification and product validation for our embedded and robotic AI software. The focus of this role is on automated test infrastructure that enables reliable, scalable, and efficient execution of system-level and integration tests.

You will work closely with onboard software, DevOps, testing, and infrastructure teams to deliver a fully automated, data-rich test pipeline with comprehensive reporting, coverage tracking, and traceability. This is a hands-on position emphasizing technical leadership, infrastructure depth, and scalable system design.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain infrastructure for automated system and integration testing.
• Implement scalable test execution workflows integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate third-party verification and quality tools, including JAMA, coverage tools (MC/DC), style compliance checkers, and artifact management platforms like Artifactory and AWS.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, traceability matrices, and system metrics.
• Support validation teams in defining KPIs and developing methods to capture, manage, and visualise verification data.
• Collaborate with DevOps and CI/CD teams to enhance test reliability, maintainability, and turnaround times.
• Drive infrastructure improvements to boost verification coverage, debugging support, and compliance visibility across products.

About You

You are a skilled software engineer passionate about building infrastructure at scale. You have experience working across teams on system validation problems and enjoy designing automated systems that serve dynamic software organisations.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in software verification infrastructure, CI/CD integration, or product test automation.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD practices and system test architecture.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with Bazel build systems.
• Hands-on experience creating test frameworks and integration tools (e.g., PyTest or custom libraries).
• Experience integrating verification and quality tools (e.g., JAMA, MC/DC, MISRA).
• Skilled in test dashboards, metrics, and reporting infrastructure.
• Strong collaborator with experience working with DevOps, software engineers, and test teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Working at Wayve

We operate a hybrid working model that blends office and workshop time to foster innovation, learning, and collaboration, with flexible home working options. Core working hours ensure teams coordinate effectively while allowing individual flexibility.

We recognise that not every candidate will meet all listed requirements. If you’re passionate about self-driving technology and eager to make a real-world impact, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

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To learn about our values, see Values at Wayve

Disclaimer: We do not inquire about marital status, pregnancy, care responsibilities, or disabilities in job adverts or interviews. Optional diversity monitoring forms may be used to help improve our inclusive hiring practices.

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