Senior Machine Learning Engineer – VLM/LLM Evaluation

Role Overview Waymo is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer focused on infrastructure for driver understanding and evaluation. This position is based in Mountain View, CA. What You Will Do Work closely with a team to advance autonomous driving systems. Develop and maintain infrastructure that supports machine learning models for vehicle perception and environmental interaction. Apply expertise in building and scaling machine learning solutions that help vehicles interpret and respond to their surroundings. About the Team This group focuses on improving how autonomous vehicles understand and evaluate driver behavior, aiming to make self-driving technology safer and more effective.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the most trusted driver in the world. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission has been to enhance mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver, our cutting-edge autonomous technology, powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, our system has been tested extensively, further driving our commitment to safety and innovation.The Driver Understanding and Evaluation (DUE) Machine Learning team is tasked with developing and managing scalable machine learning and data systems, enhancing our simulation workflows and analytical tools, and refining the evaluation processes for developer onboarding. This team merges expert human insights with advanced machine learning techniques to provide robust training and evaluation data for the myriad metrics and components that define the Waymo Driver. We seek talented researchers and software engineers who are enthusiastic about pioneering machine learning approaches for our evaluation systems, driving continuous improvements in our technology stack.Key Responsibilities:Develop a comprehensive strategy for next-generation, machine learning-based evaluation metrics while ensuring scientific and statistical rigor across our AI applications.Design and implement scalable systems for training and fine-tuning large-scale generative models to simulate realistic driving behaviors.Lead efforts in creating, implementing, and iterating innovative reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms and reward functions tailored to generate high-fidelity driving behaviors.Oversee the development of advanced Deep Learning models and Generative AI solutions to enhance triaging processes, automate high-volume workflows, and perform nuanced analyses of self-driving behaviors to identify critical anomalies.Stay informed on best practices within Alphabet and the broader industry to develop a state-of-the-art Reinforcement Learning from Human Preference (RLHF) based data collection and evaluation system.Provide mentorship, guidance, and thought leadership to engineers within the team and across collaborative groups.Coordinate and align multiple teams—including Driver Understanding, Simulation, System Engineering, Research, and Onboard Software—to ensure cohesive evaluation methodologies.

Role Overview Waymo is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer for its Infrastructure team in Mountain View, CA. This position centers on advancing Driver Understanding and Evaluation systems that support autonomous driving technology. What You Will Do Develop and refine machine learning algorithms to boost the accuracy and efficiency of Waymo's self-driving systems. Work closely with engineers and specialists across teams to design and implement technical solutions for Driver Understanding and Evaluation. Contribute to infrastructure that supports large-scale machine learning in the automotive domain. Collaboration This role involves regular collaboration with cross-functional groups, bringing together expertise from multiple disciplines to improve AI-driven vehicle performance.

Join Waymo as a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Depot Automation, where you will play a vital role in transforming the future of transportation through cutting-edge machine learning solutions.Your expertise will drive innovation and efficiency, ensuring our autonomous vehicles operate seamlessly in various environments. Collaborate with a team of passionate engineers and researchers to develop and implement advanced algorithms that enhance our depot operations.

Join our dynamic team at Moveworks as a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence to develop and enhance agentic systems that transform the way organizations interact with their customers. You will work alongside a talented group of engineers and data scientists to create innovative solutions that improve user experiences.

The Role Join Moveworks as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer II, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Agentic AI capabilities. Your expertise in software engineering and machine learning will help create seamless user experiences and optimize our generative and conversational AI platform. As part of the NLU team, you will leverage cutting-edge tools in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Generation (NLG), including advanced Large Language Models (LLMs), multimodal foundation models, and hybrid vector databases. You'll have all the necessary infrastructure at your fingertips to fine-tune, evaluate, and deploy your models into production. Our data-centric approach is supported by a world-class annotation team that ensures the creation of high-quality, privacy-conscious datasets for model training and evaluation. Your mission will extend beyond mere model training; you will strive for exceptional AI performance across all metrics, including accuracy, latency, reliability, and the overall functionality of user-facing systems. Our ideal candidates are driven not only by the desire to develop high-performing models but also by the ambition to design and enhance comprehensive AI systems and their components. We are focused on accelerating our operations, tackling complex engineering challenges, and maximizing the value we deliver to our customers. Your contributions will be crucial in achieving our objectives of resolving enterprise issues and establishing the most dependable AI co-pilot ever seen, in collaboration with various teams at Moveworks.

Waymo is an innovative leader in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to transforming mobility and enhancing safety on the roads. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission is to develop the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to significantly reduce traffic-related fatalities and improve accessibility to transportation. The Waymo Driver is the backbone of our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and use cases. To date, we have successfully completed over ten million trips and have driven autonomously for more than 100 million miles on public roads along with extensive simulation miles.The Waymo AI Foundations team is at the forefront of advancing machine learning solutions to tackle critical challenges in autonomous driving. Our objective is to ensure the safe operation of Waymo vehicles in diverse urban environments and under varying driving conditions. We actively collaborate with other research teams within Alphabet to drive innovation in areas such as reinforcement learning, generative modeling, and robust evaluation.This position offers a hybrid work schedule, and you will report directly to a Senior Staff Software Engineer.

Coupang is hiring a Senior Staff II, Machine Learning Engineer (Tech Lead) for the Search team in Mountain View, USA. This position centers on building and enhancing the core technology behind search for one of South Korea’s largest e-commerce platforms. Role overview This role focuses on designing, developing, and refining machine learning systems that directly impact how millions of people shop online. As a technical lead, expect to work on projects that shape the search experience and improve the accuracy and speed of results for Coupang’s customers. Team and culture Coupang encourages teams to launch new initiatives and solve complex problems. Employees regularly see the results of their work, both in personal growth and in the company’s progress. The culture blends the drive of a startup with the stability and resources of a global public company. What makes this role unique Work on technology that influences how millions shop online. Join a team that prioritizes innovation and ongoing improvement. Contribute to a company known for transforming e-commerce in South Korea. Experience the energy of a startup with the support of a global organization. This is a chance to help define the future of commerce as part of Coupang’s technology-driven Search team.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world’s most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been committed to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver not only powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service but can also be adapted to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips under its belt, the Waymo Driver has driven autonomously over 100 million miles on public roads and completed tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states.The Planner Evaluation team tackles one of the primary challenges in autonomous driving: assessing and elevating the quality of the software steering the car. We seek data-driven software engineers and data scientists who are passionate about autonomous vehicles and adept at utilizing complex data to inform decision-making. If this excites you, we encourage you to apply!This position follows a hybrid work model and reports to an Engineering Manager.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission is to enhance mobility access and save lives through innovative solutions. The Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and adapts to various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips and 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, we are transforming the future of transportation.We are on the lookout for a seasoned Technical Lead Manager (TLM) to spearhead our Vehicle Understanding team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee production modules related to Vehicle Understanding for the Waymo Driver, focusing on vehicle classification, states, and intents. This position is crucial for Waymo's expansion both domestically and internationally, allowing you to make a significant impact and drive innovative changes that enhance the generalizability of the Waymo Driver.In this hybrid position, you will report directly to our Senior Staff TLM of Semantics Understanding.

The RoleAre you a talented software engineer eager to leverage your extensive experience in developing and enhancing production systems at the forefront of AI technology? If so, we invite you to consider our Staff Software Engineer position on the Natural Language Understanding team within our 'agent lab'. In this pivotal role, you will contribute significantly to our mission of extending the capabilities of AI agents to execute tasks reliably on a large scale.As part of the Moveworks AI Assistant platform, you will lead the innovation in areas such as agent orchestration, sandboxed file systems, latency optimization, agent memory, and the advancement of LLMs (Large Language Models). Our team thrives on rapidly developing scalable infrastructure and tackling complex product and engineering challenges to maximize value for our customers. If you aspire to achieve the pinnacle of your career while working with a passionate and impactful team, we would love to connect with you.What You Will Do:Lead and tackle challenging engineering projects to create and enhance dependable AI agent systems.Define and implement cutting-edge distributed systems, ensuring their scalability and production readiness, while integrating the latest advancements in machine learning and AI.Set technical direction and influence the engineering roadmap to deliver enduring value to our clients.Establish high standards for code quality, including robustness, extensibility, and performance.Collaborate with senior experts across various domains, including machine learning, security, product development, and customer success, to build world-class enterprise AI solutions.Mentor and develop team engineers, focusing on technical design, execution, and excellence.Work closely with machine learning engineers to define and develop end-to-end architecture for outstanding AI systems.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has developed the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save thousands of lives currently lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver operates Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips, our technology has autonomously driven more than 100 million miles on public roads and processed tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states.The Waymo ML Frameworks & Efficiency team collaborates closely with Research and Production teams to design and implement models in Perception and Planning, which are essential components of our autonomous driving software. We provide our partners with the most effective frameworks for the entire model development lifecycle and innovative efficiency solutions for model execution, tailored to the unique challenges of machine learning in autonomous driving.We are seeking talented engineers with expertise in ML frameworks or ML systems to enhance computational efficiency in both cloud environments and vehicle systems. You will engage with the entire ML stack, from deep learning model architectures to accelerator runtimes, working alongside ML modeling teams to drive large-scale efficient model training and inference.

At Waymo, we are pioneering autonomous driving technology, striving to become the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission has been to create the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™. This advanced technology aims to enhance mobility access while significantly reducing the number of lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver currently powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips completed, our system has amassed experience from autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and simulating tens of billions of miles across more than 15 U.S. states.The Perception team is responsible for developing the systems that learn the spatial-temporal representations and their semantic meanings within the car's environment. Our collaborative efforts with downstream teams focus on optimizing and integrating these systems into the Waymo Driver. We conduct groundbreaking research to tackle real-world challenges and partner with research teams at Alphabet. Leveraging millions of miles of driving data collected from diverse sensors, our engineers are empowered to (1) develop methodologies for efficient and continuous learning from large-scale real-world data, (2) design and train models at scale, (3) analyze real-world behaviors and build systems to navigate complex real-world interactions, and (4) optimize our models for both onboard and offboard hardware.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to a Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager.

Join Waymo, a pioneer in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission is to enhance mobility access and eliminate traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver has already facilitated over ten million rides, showcasing its capability after autonomously navigating over 100 million miles on public roads and trillions in simulations across more than 15 U.S. states.As part of the Release Evaluation team, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety of each Waymo Driver version prior to deployment. We develop automated systems to address rare and exceptional scenarios in autonomous driving, effectively identifying critical signals under constraints of time and resources. The Sampling and Efficiency team utilizes advanced importance sampling techniques and machine learning to enhance the statistical efficiency of our evaluation pipelines.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world’s most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has tirelessly developed the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and its technology can be adapted to a variety of vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and extensive experience driving over 100 million miles on public roads, alongside tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states, our capabilities are unparalleled.The Perception team is integral to Waymo, developing the advanced technology that enables the Waymo Driver to accurately perceive its surroundings, make timely decisions, and ensure safe transportation for passengers. We are engaged in cutting-edge research that addresses tangible challenges and fosters collaboration with research teams at Alphabet. With access to vast amounts of driving data from diverse sensors, we empower machine learning practitioners to create multi-modal models and techniques on a grand scale.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

Waymo is pioneering the future of autonomous driving with a commitment to being the world’s most trusted driver. Since its inception as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been dedicated to creating the Waymo Driver—the world's most experienced driver. This innovation aims to enhance mobility access while drastically reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver currently powers our fully autonomous ride-hail services and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rides provided and an extensive driving experience accumulated over 100 million miles on public roads, plus tens of billions of simulated miles across more than 15 U.S. states, we are setting the standard for safety and reliability in transportation.We are on the lookout for an accomplished Technical Lead Manager (TLM) to guide our Vehicle Understanding team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the production modules pertinent to Vehicle Understanding for the Waymo Driver. This encompasses the fine-grained classification of vehicles (e.g., emergency, railed, construction, towing), their states (e.g., warning, temporal blockage, active loading/unloading), and their intents (e.g., lane changes, stalled/slow vehicles, double-parking, unparking). As a key player in Waymo's expansion both domestically and internationally, your contributions will have an immediate impact on enhancing the generalizability of the Waymo Driver.In this hybrid position, you will report directly to our Senior Staff TLM of Semantics Understanding.

Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving technology, is dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has committed to developing the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—which not only enhances mobility access but also aims to save lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, plus extensive simulation across 15+ U.S. states, Waymo is setting the standard for safety and innovation in transportation.In this hybrid role, you will report to the Sr. Staff Manager.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the most trusted driver in the world. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has made significant strides in developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility and save lives lost in traffic accidents. Our technology powers a fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, our experience is unmatched.As part of the DUE ML Core team, you will play a pivotal role in building and managing scalable machine learning and data systems, refining simulation workflows, and enhancing developer onboarding experiences. This position combines expert human insight with cutting-edge machine learning models to produce training and evaluation data for a multitude of metrics and components integral to the Waymo Driver. We seek passionate researchers and software engineers eager to advance machine learning methodologies for our autonomous vehicle evaluation systems and continuously improve the performance of our technological framework.

Coupang is looking for a Staff Machine Learning Engineer in Mountain View to help strengthen its e-commerce platform. This position centers on applying advanced machine learning methods to improve both user experience and internal operations. Role overview The Staff Machine Learning Engineer will work closely with teams across the company to design, build, and launch machine learning models. These efforts aim to solve complex business challenges and support Coupang’s growth. Key responsibilities Develop and implement machine learning models that enhance system performance Collaborate with cross-functional groups to identify and address business needs Contribute to the deployment and ongoing improvement of machine learning solutions Location This role is based in Mountain View, USA.