Motional
Software Engineering Manager - AI Data Engine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$172k-$229kDetected 28 days ago
C++AWSGCPCloud PlatformsPlatform EngineeringMachine LearningAirflowData EngineeringComputer VisionAI OrchestrationRoboticsResearchLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- The ultimate goal is to drastically reduce the development cycle for new pipelines, ML models and get us operationally prepared for a driverless future!
- You will be a hands-on leader, blending deep technical expertise in data systems and infrastructure with strong leadership and people management skills.
- You will recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvements.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and manage a high-performing team of data and infrastructure engineers focused on building out Motional's Data Stack.
- Collaborate closely with ML research, ML Training platform, and data engineering teams to understand their needs and integrate solutions seamlessly.
Nice to have
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of professional experience in data platform engineering
- 3+ years of experience in a technical lead or management role with 3-7 direct reports
- Extensive experience with managing large (petabyte plus) scale data platforms such as data warehouses, object storage, and ML training data stores.
- Extensive experience with workflow orchestration frameworks such as Airflow or Step Functions.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- C++ experience is a plus.
Skills
- Strong programming skills in Python. C++ experience is a plus.
- Deep knowledge of data storage formats such as Parquet, Iceberg, and Lance and understand their tradeoffs.
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) solutions and their product offerings.
- Bonus Points (not required):
- Prior experience in autonomous vehicles (AV) is a plus.
- Prior experience with Bazel based build systems.
- The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only.
- Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional's benefits program.
Compensation
- $172,000 - $229,000 USD
- Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We're driven by something more.
- Our journey is always people first.
- We aren't just developing driverless cars
- we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect.
- Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.
Benefits
- Define the technical vision and strategy for storing metrics and generating ML datasets for large computer vision and behavioral models.
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