Waymo

Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Data Flywheel

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2 months ago
Mountain View, CA, USA or San Francisco, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$250k - $335k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Create large-scale datasets and training recipes, including methods for human and machine data labeling.
  • Develop data-mining methods and automated data-collection and model-update flywheels.
  • Develop methods for evaluating real-world model performance and detecting regressions in model updates.
  • Design scalable infrastructure solutions based on domain data needs to support model improvement and product expansion.
  • Design, build, implement, and validate ML data infrastructure supporting the scaling of VLM data needs.
  • Collaborate with ML infrastructure and problem-domain teams to resolve issues and bottlenecks and streamline validation.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in software engineering and machine learning.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python.
  • Experience designing distributed systems that process data at scale, especially ML data infrastructure.
  • Foundational understanding of machine learning principles and state-of-the-art methods.
  • Passion for building ML infrastructure and strong communication skills.
  • Preferred: experience implementing data compliance and data governance solutions.
  • Preferred: experience with VLMs or LLMs.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Full-time position.
  • Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for an equity incentive plan.
  • Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Tech Stack

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Data EngineeringML Engineering
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About Waymo

1,001-5,000 employees

Waymo develops the Waymo Driver, a full-stack autonomous driving system, and operates the Waymo One robotaxi service that offers paid, driverless rides in select U.S. cities. The company monetizes through ride-hailing fares and partnerships integrating its technology on multiple vehicle platforms. Founded in 2009 as Google’s self-driving project, Waymo is headquartered in Mountain View and is an Alphabet subsidiary, with over 10 million rider-only trips and 100+ million autonomous miles on public roads.

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