Waymo

Senior Software Engineer, Training Efficiency

Waymo$238K — $302K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Math, or 8+ years equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in distributed systems design focused on ML data pipeline optimization.
  • Experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow and JAX.
  • Hands-on experience with libraries such as Grain or tf.data service.
  • Solid programming skills in Python and C++.
  • Familiarity with profiling tools for identifying performance bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance distributed input data pipelines for large-scale ML training workloads.
  • Collaborate with researchers and ML engineers to identify and fix data pipeline performance bottlenecks.
  • Optimize runtime goodput of ML training workloads and ensure system scalability and reliability.
  • Implement and maintain advanced ML infrastructure tools, including ML Pathways, Grain, JAX, and TensorFlow.
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies to boost ML systems' performance and scalability.
  • Promote best practices in distributed systems architecture and contribute to team leadership.

Benefits

  • Participation in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plan.
  • Access to a generous company benefits program based on eligibility requirements.
Full Job Description
The Waymo ML Infrastructure team works with Research and Production teams to develop models in Perception and Planning that are core to our autonomous driving software. We help our partners by offering the best solutions for the entire model development lifecycle. These solutions are developed in close collaboration with teams at Google. They are geared towards both scaling models and solving problems unique to ML for autonomous driving. You will improve the runtime efficiency of input data pipelines for large-scale training workloads. This is a unique opportunity to work on ML systems and improve on our model training processes.

You Will:
  • Design, and improve distributed input data pipelines for large-scale ML training workloads.
  • Collaborate with researchers and ML engineers to resolve bottlenecks in data pipeline performance.
  • Improve runtime goodput of ML training workload, including optimizing input data processing systems, ensuring scalability and reliability across distributed environments.
  • Implement and maintain advanced ML infrastructure tools, including ML Pathways, Grain, JAX, and TensorFlow.
  • Evaluate and integrate modern technologies to enhance the performance and scalability of ML systems.
  • Promote best practices for distributed systems architecture and contribute to technical leadership within the team.

You Have:
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Math, or 5+ years equivalent real-world experience.
  • Proficient in distributed systems design with an understanding of ML data pipeline optimization.
  • Experience with ML frameworks, including TensorFlow and JAX.
  • Hands-on experience libraries like Grain or tf.data service.
  • Solid programming skills in Python and C++.
  • Practical familiarity with profiling tools to uncover performance bottlenecks.

We Prefer:
  • MS in Computer Science, Math
  • Familiarity with distributed dataflow frameworks like ML Pathways

#LI-Hybrid

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$238,000-$302,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
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2009

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