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Waymo is a company in the autonomous driving technology space offering self-driving vehicles with the potential to increase mobility and decrease lives lost in

Technical Lead Manager, Machine Learning Runtime & Serving

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$251K - $310K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Technical Lead Manager, Machine Learning Runtime & Serving

Waymo

Role Description Waymo is seeking a senior Technical Lead Manager (TLM) Machine Learning Engineer to guide the technical vision of our core ML infrastructure. In this role, you will actively grow and manage a high-performing team of 6 engineers to deliver Waymo’s next-generation ML ecosystem. This critical work encompasses both the in-vehicle inference engine and the cloud-based serving infrastructure for our foundational models. You will architect scalable, high-performance ML runtime systems that operate across two extreme domains: the highly constrained edge compute environment of autonomous vehicles and our large-scale, offboard data centers. - Guide the technical vision of our core ML infrastructure while actively growing and managing a high-performing team of 6 engineers. - Architect scalable, high-performance ML runtime systems that operate flawlessly across two extreme domains. - Navigate complex engineering trade-offs, driving feature development that balances real-time latency and memory limits with high-throughput demands. - Spearhead the strategic transition of core ML workloads to a JAX-native runtime architecture. - Partner across organizational boundaries with world-class ML researchers to analyze system-level workloads and unlock performance gains. - Drive systemic performance excellence by designing advanced profiling and benchmarking infrastructure. Qualifications - B.S. or M.S. in CS, EE, Deep Learning or a related field. - People management experience, with a proven track record of recruiting, mentoring, and guiding high-performing teams of senior engineers. - 8+ years of professional software engineering experience architecting, building, and scaling complex ML systems and infrastructure. - Strong production programming expertise. - Proven track record of optimizing ML software to maximize the performance of hardware accelerators. - Hands-on experience developing distributed backend systems that are low-latency, highly concurrent, and fault-tolerant at scale. Requirements - PhD in CS, EE, Deep Learning or a related field (preferred). - Deep expertise in modifying and extending ML software stacks, including compilers, runtimes, or inference engines. - Strong background in building and scaling LLM serving systems. - Deep expertise in edge computing and automotive ML deployment. Benefits - Participation in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program. - Equity incentive plan. - Generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is $251,000 — $310,000 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level.

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