Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

WeRide.ai weride.ai Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

On-site San Jose Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at WeRide.ai. San Jose · full-time · $143,000–$197,437 base.

SalaryStated by WeRide.ai

$143,000 – $197,437

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from WeRide.aiOur estimate for the market: $163,250–$244,475Median $197,425

The range includes the market median of $197,425 for senior software engineering roles in San Jose.

Worked out from 44 postings that stated pay, median $197,425. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

RoleSoftware Engineering

SenioritySenior

LocationSan Jose

WorkplaceOn-site

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$143,000–$197,437

PostedAug 2, 2023 · 3y ago

Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Design and build dependable PaaS and IaaS platforms that support company-wide needs as the business grows
Develop distributed systems for large-scale storage, data processing, deep learning and simulation workloads
Track down performance constraints and improve platform efficiency over time
Create profiling tools so engineers can locate system bottlenecks efficiently
Build monitoring and inspection tools that help engineers understand system behavior quickly

What you bring

A bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, statistics or a comparable field
At least three years building scalable, distributed, compute-intensive services and ETL workflows on AWS or another cloud platform
At least three years designing and developing cloud-native software
Proficiency in C++, Python or another listed programming language, plus familiarity with Kubernetes, Linux or another listed technology

Who this fits

You’ll suit a senior engineering role focused on cloud infrastructure and distributed systems. The position is on-site in San Jose.

From the employer

Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4 and is the world's first publicly listed autonomous vehicle (AV) company. Its business footprint now spans more than 60 cities across 13 countries. Powered by the intelligent, versatile, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, the company provides autonomous driving products and services ranging from Level 2 to Level 4, addressing mobility, logistics, and urban services.
WeRide.ai is looking for a Software Engineer to build powerful and efficient world-leading cloud infra platforms for autonomous driving, inlcuding PaaS platforms, such as Big Data, AI, Simulation, and IaaS platforms, such as K8s, storage services.

What you will do:

Architect and develop scalable and reliable PaaS and IaaS platforms to serve the whole company to meet our growing business needs.
Architect and develop high performance and scalable distributed system for large scale data storage, data processing, distributed deep learning, simulation.
Discover and resolve performance bottlenecks to improve the efficiency of platform continuously.
Build profiling tools to allow engineers to efficiently identify system bottlenecks.
Build monitoring and introspection tools to allow engineers to quickly introspect a system.

Requirements:

BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science / Engineering, Statistics or other equivalent fields
3+ year experience of developing scalable, distributed, compute-intensive services and ETLs on AWS or other cloud platforms.
3+ year experience of cloud-native software architect and development
Proficiency in C++, Python, Go, Scala, or Java.
Familiar with Kubernetes, Linux, Docker, LXC, Micro services.

Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $143,000 - $197,437.50 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.
WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on the experience. Employee benefits include: Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families) Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Paid vacations and holidays 401K plan

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