Wayve Careers

Wayve is a London-based artificial intelligence company developing next‑generation autonomous driving technology using deep learning. Founded in 2017 by Alex Kendall and Amar Shah, the company focuses on building end-to-end AI systems that enable vehicles to learn how to drive from data rather than relying on traditional rule-based robotics or high-definition maps. Wayve’s mission is to create scalable, mapless autonomous driving systems that can adapt to complex real-world environments and bring safer, more accessible mobility to cities around the world.

The company trains large neural networks using data collected from vehicle fleets, allowing its systems to learn driving behavior in a human-like manner. Wayve has partnered with major automotive and technology players and conducts extensive testing on public roads, particularly in the UK and the US. It has attracted significant investment from leading technology investors including SoftBank, Microsoft, and Nvidia, and in 2024 raised over $1 billion in funding to accelerate development of its embodied AI driving platform.

With several hundred employees and a strong research presence in AI and computer vision, Wayve is considered one of Europe’s most prominent autonomous vehicle startups. Its approach—often described as "AV2.0"—positions the company as a challenger to traditional autonomous driving companies by emphasizing scalable AI models rather than heavy sensor stacks and detailed mapping.