Google · 6 hours ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer
Kirkland, WA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$197K/yr - $291K/yr
8+ years expGoogle is a leader in technology innovation, and they are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to develop cloud-based ML inference solutions. The role involves collaborating with various teams to optimize models and improve inference serving capabilities.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO
Responsibilities
Develop techniques to improve long context support in inference serving stack
Prepare and optimize reference models, demonstrating State-of-the-art (SOTA) single-host and multi-host inference solutions
Collaborate with the ML research, ML performance, model optimization tooling, and other optimization teams
Participate in ML Perf Inference submissions
Ship stable stack for inference optimization solutions on TPU
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in software development
5 years of experience with one or more of the following: Speech/audio (e.g., technology duplicating and responding to the human voice), reinforcement learning (e.g., sequential decision making), ML infrastructure, or specialization in another ML field
5 years of experience with ML design and ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning)
5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
Thomas Kurian
CEO - Google Cloud
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