Software Engineer - Map & Route at Wayve

About the role

Responsibilities:
- Develop full-stack geospatial services and applications using Python and TypeScript to support AI driving products.
- Design, build and operate global-scale data pipelines with PySpark/Databricks to enrich fleet and road-network data.
- Create route-planning tools and datasets to inform driving decisions, training and simulation workflows.
- Integrate with mapping and navigation APIs (Mapbox, TomTom, Google Maps) and geospatial stores (PostGIS, OSM).
- Deploy, monitor and maintain services on cloud infrastructure (Azure) and Kubernetes; own CI/CD, observability and incident response.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with model development, experimentation and evaluation teams; take features from idea to production.

Requirements:
- Strong hands-on Python engineering skills and experience producing high-quality, testable production code.
- Experience building and operating large-scale Spark/PySpark data pipelines and writing efficient SQL for large datasets.
- Practical knowledge of Databricks, cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with TypeScript, backend development and integration with navigation/mapping APIs.
- Experience with geospatial data processing, road-network or route-planning data and tools (PostGIS, OpenStreetMap, etc.).
- Comfortable owning end-to-end delivery including deployment, monitoring and observability; able to work in AI-assisted engineering workflows.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience or equivalent demonstrated ability.

Responsibilities

You will develop full-stack geospatial services and data pipelines to support AI driver training and navigation. This involves collaborating with internal teams to build scalable infrastructure and maintaining services on Azure and Kubernetes.

Requirements

You should be a strong Python engineer with experience in large-scale data pipelines using Spark or PySpark. Proficiency in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and SQL is required, with experience in geospatial data processing considered a strong advantage.

Key skills

• Python — in 1070 other listings on The Stack
• Typescript — in 426 other listings on The Stack
• PySpark — in 33 other listings on The Stack
• Databricks — in 29 other listings on The Stack
• SQL — in 484 other listings on The Stack
• Azure — in 124 other listings on The Stack
• Kubernetes — in 534 other listings on The Stack
• Geospatial data processing — in 2 other listings on The Stack
• Data pipelines
• Route planning
• Navigation APIs
• Mapbox
• TomTom
• Google Maps
• PostGIS
• OpenStreetMap

On The Stack (as of 2026-10-22)

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Frequently asked questions about Wayve

Is this Software Engineer - Map & Route role still open?

It was posted on 2026-10-20 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: Python, Typescript, PySpark, Databricks, SQL, Azure, Kubernetes, Geospatial data processing, Data pipelines, Route planning, Navigation APIs, Mapbox, TomTom, Google Maps, PostGIS, OpenStreetMap.