(Principal) Software Engineer C++, Remote Driving Platform Team

Description

Ever imagined saying, “I helped launch the future of transportation”?

We’re rewriting the rules of urban mobility. At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets.

We’re live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab. Our mission is simple: replace private car ownership with a faster, cleaner, door-to-door mobility model. If you want to build something real, visible, and genuinely transformative, you’ll feel right at home here.

Curious to experience Vay yourself? Use the code VAYCANDIDATE for $10 off your first trip in Las Vegas! Download the "Vay" app from the Apple or Google Play store & off you go!

What’s happening at Vay

• First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World.
• We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US.
• We’ve completed 10’s of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand!
• ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe 🚀

Why this role is exciting

As a (Principal) Senior C++ Engineer in the Remote Driving Platform team, you will work on the foundational software stack that powers Vay’s driverless fleet. This is the layer that everything else depends on: health management, telemetry, safety integrations, compute performance, and the core platform enabling safe operation on public roads without a safety driver.

You will operate at the intersection of software architecture, performance engineering, and hardware evaluation, shaping the compute backbone of our remote driving system. Your work directly impacts safety, scalability, and our ability to deploy and operate thousands of vehicles globally.

Owning the platform means owning reliability, performance, and developer velocity across the organization. The scope is deep, highly technical, and critical to Vay’s long term success.

We are open to hiring at either Senior or Principal level, depending on experience and scope of ownership.

What you'll be driving

You will design and evolve the common software platform components that other engineering teams build upon. Your work will ensure that our remote driving stack is performant, observable, and production ready at scale.

In order to do that, you will:

• Design, develop, test and maintain core C++ platform components used across Vay
• Build and improve system level tooling for health management, telemetry and incident handling
• Own performance profiling and optimization across vehicle and remote driving compute
• Contribute to the evaluation and selection of compute hardware for vehicles and remote driving stations
• Improve and extend hardware in the loop test setups to accelerate feedback cycles
• Support the production fleet in Berlin and Las Vegas on a scheduled basis
• Collaborate closely with autonomy, systems and fleet teams to ensure safe and scalable deployments

This might be a great fit, if

You are a senior IC who enjoys owning complex systems end to end, from low level performance tuning to production reliability, and you care deeply about building robust software that operates in the real world.

• Strong proficiency in C++ and Linux based systems
• Deep understanding of system profiling, debugging and performance optimization
• Experience building production grade distributed or embedded systems
• Passion for improving developer productivity through automation and DevOps best practices
• Strong communication skills with a high sense of ownership and urgency

Nice to Have

• Experience working with ROS (ROS1 and/or ROS2)
• Experience with hardware evaluation and compute platform selection
• Experience working on robotics, autonomous systems, or safety critical software
• Interest in leveraging modern AI assisted coding tools to improve engineering velocity

Why choose Vay

💪 A global team of smart, motivated people from 30+ countries who love tackling hard problems and turning bold ideas into reality

🌍 Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment

💰 ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future - not just a salary

🌴 Unlimited Paid Vacation Days

🎫 Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)

🏋️‍♂️ Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership

🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides

🛍️ Exclusive external discounts

💼 €350 Home Office Set-up

✈️ Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin

📚 Fully funded German Lessons

🎊 Regular team events throughout the year

For more information on Vay’s physical demands, working environments and safety requirements, you can review this link. We’ll also cover anything specific to this role during the first interview.

We’d love to stay connected for future opportunities, so feel free to include your LinkedIn profile when you apply.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about shaping something truly groundbreaking, we’d be happy to hear from you.