New Grads 2026 - Data Engineer

Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. WeRide is the only tech company in the world that holds driverless permits in China, the UAE, Singapore and the US, conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 30 cities of 10 countries around the world. WeRide has operated a self-driving fleet for more than 2,200 days.

WeRide.ai Silicon Valley team is seeking a motivated Data Engineer to join our Metrics Team. This role focuses on supporting the development of L3+ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and L4 Autonomous Driving (AD) Systems by building scalable evaluation frameworks and high-impact scenarios that drive continuous improvement in autonomous driving. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of business needs, data pipelines, and system behavior, with the ability to translate complex test data into actionable insights.

What You Will Do:

• Create algorithms to evaluate the safety, comfort, and other performance aspects of autonomous driving systems to ensure their reliable operation.
• Understand business requirements, delve deep into autonomous driving operations, map out business processes, and design data pipelines and metric systems to quantify the capabilities of the autonomous driving system.
• Aggregate and analyze autonomous driving test data, perform deep-dive investigations into the causes of data variations, and identify system issues through data analysis.
• Take responsibility for data visualization and the automation of reports to present data intuitively and support decision-making.
• Efficiently extract high-value traffic scenarios from massive, unstructured test data to drive improvements in the autonomous driving system.
• Utilize algorithmic models or rules to develop performance metrics and automated evaluation methods for autonomous driving algorithms.
• Build a comprehensive framework for evaluating autonomous driving behavior.

Requirements

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Physics, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Information Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• Programming Skills:
  • Proficient in C++, with a solid programming foundation and a strong sense of good coding practices.
  • Familiar with common data structures and algorithms, capable of writing efficient and stable code.
  • Experience with development in a Linux/Unix environment, familiar with common development and debugging tools.
• Data Analysis Skills:
  • Proficient in big data processing and analysis, with expertise in SQL and Python programming.
  • Ability to identify patterns from massive datasets and build effective evaluation models.
• General Qualifications:
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • A strong sense of responsibility, self-motivated, and able to perform well under pressure.
  • Adept at analyzing problems from multiple dimensions with clear and logical thinking.
  • Passionate about the autonomous vehicle industry, enjoys challenges, thinks critically, learns quickly, and possesses a strong sense of responsibility.

Bonus Points

• Excellent skills in metric design and analysis, with the ability to solve complex problems quickly.
• Familiarity with the principles and applications of machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
• Familiarity with open-source frameworks and simulation platforms related to autonomous driving.

Benefits

• 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