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Google DeepMind · 2 months ago

Technical Program Manager, RL Infrastructure & Reliability

Mountain View, California, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$156K/yr - $229K/yr

5+ years exp

DeepMind is focused on advancing artificial intelligence and is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Reinforcement Learning Infrastructure & Reliability. The role involves leading technical programs to enhance the reliability and performance of RL workloads, managing engineering initiatives, and coordinating with engineering teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentFoundational AIMachine Learning

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drive technical programs focused on optimizing the performance and efficiency of post-training and RL workloads. This includes quantitative analysis, developing shared dashboards, and guiding engineering execution on improvements

Execute key projects from the post-training reliability roadmap, such as improving monitoring tools and centralizing core services, to enhance the stability of the entire stack

Own the technical project management for initiatives aimed at improving the long-term health, testability, and maintainability of the RL infrastructure codebases

Manage the engineering backlog and tactical execution for core RL framework development, ensuring progress is tracked and aligned with the team's strategic roadmap

Build effective working relationships with engineering teams, guiding alignment on project goals, managing interdependencies, and ensuring clear communication and risk management

Contribute to the broader program management of the Frameworks and Infrastructure team, providing clear stakeholder updates and supporting team-wide events

Qualification

Reinforcement LearningPerformance OptimizationReliability EngineeringProject Management ToolsAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience

5 years of experience in program or project management in a technical software environment

Experience working directly with engineering teams on the software development lifecycle

Preferred

5+ years of relevant work experience

Experience with machine learning workflows, particularly in training, post-training, or MLOps. Direct experience with Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a strong plus

Strong analytical skills, with experience in performance analysis, reliability engineering (SRE), or technical efficiency projects

Proficiency with project management and development tools (e.g., Jira, Gantt charts) for managing technical backlogs

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced R&D environments

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google DeepMind

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Google DeepMind aims to research and build safe artificial intelligence system to solve intelligence and advance science and humanity. It is a sub-organization of Google.

Founded in 2010

London, England, GBR

501-1000 employees