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title: 'Software Engineer - Mapping & Localization at WeRide.ai'
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# Software Engineer - Mapping & Localization at WeRide.ai

- **Company:** WeRide.ai
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2020-05-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/weride/acb82703-595c-48bc-9b7c-815a70d0c5a9

## Job description

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 Silicon Valley team is looking for outstanding Software Engineers to lead our visual mapping and localization efforts. We're looking for an engineer with an advanced degree and experience building mapping and localization systems that work with real data in uncertain environments. You will be responsible for: Build state-of-the art mapping pipelines that combine data from a wide variety of sensors, as well as localization algorithms that make use of these maps in realtime.

Requirements:

- 3 years of professional experience (industrial experience is a plus)
- Familiar with state of the art theory for visual SLAM and place recognition
- Highly skilled in probabilistic filtering theory, computer vision and inertial pose theory
- Fluent in C++. Python skills are a plus
- Proven track record in implementing computationally expensive algorithm in commodity hardware
- Prior experience in any of pose estimation, probabilistic filtering, SLAM, nonlinear optimization
- Comfortable building in undefined and fast paced environments
- Experience in self driving technologies is a plus

Plus:

- Knowledge of Linux, and development on Linux systems
- Knowledge of ROS
- Experience working in an automotive, aerospace environments
- Previous experience with robotic or vehicle systems
- Development experience with embedded systems with real-time constraints
- Experience with realtime sensor fusion (e.g. IMU, lidar, camera, odometry, radar)

Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $130,000 - $182,000 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

## About WeRide.ai

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WeRide is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4, deploying vehicles in over 40 cities across 12 countries.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800)
- **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, United States (with major R&D and operations centers in Guangzhou, China)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Tony Han (Founder & CEO), Yan Li (Co-founder & CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Autonomous driving technology, smart mobility, smart logistics, smart sanitation
- **Target customers**: B2B (global OEMs, mobility platforms, Tier 1 suppliers, city governments), B2C (via robotaxi services)
- **Mission**: To make mobility safer, more affordable, and accessible through safe and reliable driverless solutions

## Products & Services
- **Robotaxi**: Self-driving taxi service, launched China’s first open-to-public Robotaxi service in Guangzhou (2019)
- **Robobus**: Autonomous mini-bus for on-demand transit
- **Robovan**: Autonomous logistics van for urban freight
- **Robosweeper**: Autonomous sanitation vehicle for street cleaning
- **WeRide Driving (WRD 3.0)**: One-stage end-to-end ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance System) solution

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed directly; total funding raised exceeds USD 2.08 billion (post-IPO equity round in Sep 2025)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~USD 49.5 million (FY2024); total funding USD 2.08 billion
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Uber, Grab, GAC Group, Bosch, Yutong Group
- **Growth Signals**: 44.1% headcount growth YoY (265 employees as of 2025); first and only autonomous driving company dual primary listed in both the US and Hong Kong; autonomous driving permits in 8 markets (China, UAE, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, US); included in Fortune’s 2025 Change the World and Future 50 lists

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover regulatory edge**: Only company with autonomous driving permits in 8 global markets
- **Proprietary platform (WeRide One)**: Universal autonomous driving technology platform covering L2 to L4
- **Real-world operational data**: Over 2,500 days of fleet operation across diverse geographies
- **Strategic OEM partnerships**: Deep integration with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Bosch, GAC Group, and Yutong
- **Dual listing on NASDAQ and HKEX**: Provides access to capital and credibility

## Strategic Focus
- **Large-scale commercialization**: Expanding robotaxi, robobus, and robovan deployments globally
- **ADAS product push**: Scaling WeRide Driving (WRD 3.0) end-to-end ADAS for mass-market vehicles
- **New market entry**: Targeting additional countries and cities for autonomous vehicle permits and operations
- **Talent growth**: Aggressively hiring (438 active job postings, up 454% YoY) to support R&D and global expansion

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven environment focused on solving novel, challenging problems in autonomous mobility. Emphasis on continuous learning and career growth.
- **Work policy**: On-site roles at offices in San Jose (CA), Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and other locations. Most roles require physical presence.
- **Perks**: Employee stock plan, competitive compensation, 100% company-paid premium medical plan, free hot breakfast/lunch/dinner, paid vacation and time-off, team-building activities, generous parental leave, 401(k) plan.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong technical depth – employees come from top companies (Google, Waymo, Microsoft, Baidu, ByteDance) and universities (CMU, UIUC). New grad programs for 2026/2027 available.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling (44% headcount growth YoY) with opportunities to impact global deployment of autonomous vehicles.

## Sources
1. [weride.ai/about](https://weride.ai/about)
2. [weride.ai/careers](https://www.weride.ai/careers)
3. [linkedin.com/company/werideai](https://www.linkedin.com/company/werideai)
4. [builtin.com/company/werideai](https://builtin.com/company/werideai)
5. [jobs.lever.co/weride](https://jobs.lever.co/weride)

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