8+ years of industry experience applying ML to production problems
Strong foundation in algorithms
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Hands-on experience building and deploying ML and neural network models
Experience applying reinforcement learning to real-world systems
Responsibilities
Partner with Engineering, Product, and Data Science to build ML models that improve marketplace efficiency
Build models predicting conversion, wait times, and retention
Apply forecasting models for demand and supply time series
Develop reinforcement learning models for dynamic pricing and positioning
Design, run, and evaluate experiments for new models
Present findings and recommendations to leadership regularly
Benefits
Participation in discretionary annual bonus program
Eligibility for equity incentive plan
Access to a generous Company benefits program
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Product Data Science Lead
You will:
Partner with Engineering, Product, and Data Science to build ML models that improve the efficiency of Waymo's marketplace
Build models that predict conversion, wait times, and retention, and estimate the value of a vehicle in different positions
Apply forecasting models for demand and supply time series
Develop novel reinforcement learning models that continuously tune pricing, matching, and positioning parameters
Design, run, and evaluate experiments for new models
Present findings and recommendations to Waymo leadership on a regular basis
You have:
8+ years of industry experience applying ML to production problems
Strong foundation in algorithms
Proficiency in Python and SQL
Hands-on experience building and deploying ML and neural network models
Experience applying reinforcement learning to real-world systems
We prefer:
Experience building neural networks in TensorFlow, or JAX
Experience at a ride-hailing or two-sided marketplace company
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related field
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
$230,000-$284,000 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.
