Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Description For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Waabi, an innovative AI company at the forefront of self-driving technology, is seeking a Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join their growing team. Founded by AI pioneer Raquel Urtasun, Waabi is revolutionizing the autonomous vehicle industry with their AI-first approach to self-driving technology.
The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous systems, combining machine learning expertise with practical engineering challenges. As a Senior/Staff ML Engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing the next generation of autonomy software, working with state-of-the-art deep learning frameworks and distributed systems.
The position demands a strong technical background with at least 6 years of experience, offering a competitive salary range of $158,000 - $269,000 USD, plus equity and performance bonuses. You'll be working with a world-class team across offices in Toronto, San Francisco, and Dallas, with flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Key responsibilities include building standardized frameworks for training and production, optimizing model performance, and scaling safe self-driving systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Python, deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, and cloud infrastructure, combined with a passion for autonomous technology.
Waabi offers an impressive benefits package including unlimited vacation, comprehensive health coverage, and regular team activities. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it an ideal workplace for innovative and collaborative professionals who want to make a significant impact in the autonomous vehicle industry.
This role presents a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to the future of transportation. The company's strong backing from top-tier investors and its innovative approach to self-driving technology make it an exciting time to join Waabi as they push the boundaries of what's possible in autonomous systems.
Responsibilities For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer
- Contribute and build self-driving engineering foundations for next generation autonomy software
- Collaborate with autonomy and algorithm engineers to scale safe self-driving systems
- Build standardized frameworks for training and production
- Profile model runtime and memory to identify performance bottlenecks
- Evaluate emerging technologies for training and production frameworks
- Work with AWS Cloud infrastructure for training job stability and efficiency
Requirements For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer
- MS/PhD or Bachelors degree with minimum 6 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Robotics or similar
- Solid coding proficiency in Python, C++ or Rust
- Ability to rapidly prototype with test driven development methodologies
- Experience in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
- Experience in distributed machine learning training, model deployment and monitoring
- Experience building software solutions on cloud infrastructure
- Open-minded and collaborative team player
- Passionate about self-driving technologies and solving hard problems
Benefits For Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer
- Competitive compensation and equity awards
- Health, Dental and Vision coverage for full-time employees
- Unlimited Vacation
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
- Regular team building activities and social events
- Annual performance bonus
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