Engineering Manager, Experiment Platform, Robot Software at Wayve
At a glance
- Company
- Wayve
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
- Added to The Stack
About the role
Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow the Experiment Platform engineering team: hiring, 1:1s, performance reviews, promotions and career development.
- Define team mission, 12‑month roadmap and delivery cadence; translate into quarterly and six‑week plans and keep work on track.
- Be the primary contact for partner engineering teams, programme managers, operations and OEMs; clarify ownership and SLAs.
- Maintain technical oversight: review architecture, unblock technical issues, guide technical leads and ensure field reliability.
- Drive key platform areas: stable releases, experiment control and fleet orchestration, self-serve experimentation, scalable data collection and configurable OEM integrations.
Requirements:
- Proven experience managing software engineering teams, including hiring, performance management and developing technical leaders.
- Hands-on technical background in embedded systems and platform software (embedded Linux, C++ and Python) and familiarity with Yocto/QNX/Jetson ecosystems.
- Experience with connected fleets, OTA updates, telemetry, data logging, CI/HIL validation and observability for deployed systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration skills with OEMs and operations teams.
- Ability to stay technically engaged while focusing on people, delivery and system-level architecture decisions.
Responsibilities
You will lead a team of engineers to develop and maintain the experiment platform for autonomous vehicle software, managing people, roadmaps, and technical delivery. You will also act as the primary point of contact for cross-functional teams and OEM partners to ensure the platform's successful deployment and scalability.
Requirements
You must have experience managing software engineering teams, including hiring and performance management, alongside hands-on technical expertise in embedded Linux systems. A strong background in connected device fleets, such as robotics or automotive systems, is required to guide architecture and resolve technical blockers.
Key skills
- Engineering management — in 66 other listings on The Stack
- Embedded Linux — in 5 other listings on The Stack
- C++ — in 110 other listings on The Stack
- Python — in 1070 other listings on The Stack
- Platform development — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Autonomous vehicles — in 3 other listings on The Stack
- Robotics — in 17 other listings on The Stack
- Data logging — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Over-the-air updates
- Observability
- System architecture
- Performance management
- Stakeholder management
- ROS 2
- DDS
- Yocto
On The Stack (as of 2026-10-22)
Frequently asked questions about Wayve
Is this Engineering Manager, Experiment Platform, Robot Software role still open?
It was posted on 2026-10-19 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Wayve's application page before applying.
Does Wayve offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Wayve's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as London, United Kingdom. It is marked hybrid.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: Engineering management, Embedded Linux, C++, Python, Platform development, Autonomous vehicles, Robotics, Data logging, Over-the-air updates, Observability, System architecture, Performance management, Stakeholder management, ROS 2, DDS, Yocto.