Motional

Principal Technical Lead Manager - AI Data Applications

Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Remote U.S · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$240k-$330kDetected 7 days ago

TypeScriptFull-Stack DevelopmentPostgreSQLVector DatabasesAWSGraphQLRESTgRPCMachine LearningLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

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.

Build, lead, and manage a high-performing team of full stack web engineers.
Collaborate closely with data mining, ML researchers, and other data platform teams to understand their needs and integrate solutions seamlessly.
We aren't just developing driverless cars
To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads.
We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization.
Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet.
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.

3+ years of experience in a technical lead or management role
Extensive experience with building web applications for search and data curation needs.
Extensive experience with API and query federation technologies such as GraphQL or AWS Athena.

Strong programming skills in Typescript and Python.
Strong knowledge of modern frontend technologies such React.
Bonus Points (not required):
Prior experience in autonomous vehicles (AV) is a plus.
Prior experience with Bazel based build systems.
Prior experience with developing frontend workflows using LLMs.
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.

Define the technical vision and strategy for building services and web platforms for storing and searching metadata and forming datasets.

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