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Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Motion Planning


Company : Waabi


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of selfdriving technology. With a worldclass team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to drive safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of selfdriving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by bestinclass investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai You will Design and develop motion planning software and algorithms, building the brain that orchestrates decision making in dynamic, uncertain and interactive traffic scenarios. Be part of a multidisciplinary team of Engineers and Research Scientists using an AIfirst approach to enable safe selfdriving at scale. Participate and share ideas in technical and architecture discussions, collaborating with researchers and engineers to build a reliable autonomy stack for selfdriving vehicles. Qualifications MS/PhD or Bachelor degree with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Robotics and/or similar technical field(s) of study. Experience in planning/decision making approaches (e.g., optimal control, optimizationbased approaches, search methods, probabilistic decision making). Productionquality coding skill in Python or C++. Solid problemsolving skills using linear algebra, geometry, statistics & probability. Ability to rapidly prototype and test new algorithms. Openminded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others. Able to maintain progress towards longterm goals while working on shortterm problems. Passionate about selfdriving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions. Bonus/nice to have Experience working in the selfdriving field. Experience in optimization. The US yearly salary range for this role is: $158,000 - $269,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Companys compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus. Perks/Benefits Competitive compensation and equity awards. Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for fulltime employees only). Unlimited Vacation. Flexible hours and Work from Home support. Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office). Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both onsite, offsite & virtually. As we grow, this list continues to evolve! Waabi is a technology startup building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact! Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr