Intern - ML Engineer: Coding &; Program Synthesis

Company: X, the moonshot factory
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

X is Alphabet's moonshot factory. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world's most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup.THE FOUNDATION OF AN AMAZING JOURNEYOur goal at X is to make the world a radically better place. In order to do that we seek fresh unexpected perspectives, from different fields, and that's why we're excited about you.Life here isn't easy, but it's fun. We're trying to build things most people can't even imagine, and we're doing it with the hope of making a huge, positive impact on the world. You'll be embedded into a moonshot project, where you'll partner with team members to solve key challenges.This isn't your ordinary internship. You'll be positively challenged and pushed professionally, in ways that you may have never experienced. If this excites you - keep reading.DURING YOUR INTERNSHIP YOU CAN EXPECT:To be placed on one of our confidential or public X projectsTo get paid competitively and with Google benefitsTo be part of a lively community of other Interns and ResidentsTo addend colloquium and discussions with team leads from across Google, DeepMind and external organizationsDETAILS:Location: X's headquarters in Mountain View, CAStart Date(s): Year-round rolling basisDuration: a flexible 4 mo. to 1 year program based on project team needs and your availabilityREQUIREMENTS:Must be enrolled in an academic program and working towards completing an Undergraduate or Master's degreeWHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON:Collaborating with the X project team to experiment and build towards a better software futureRapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility of various approaches; dispassionately assess performance and help team scope next stepsApply, modify, and develop AI technologyDevelop tools and interfaces for large-scale data processing, user interaction, and evaluationWork cross-functionally with experts at X, from Alphabet, and academiaEngaging with the Internship community during the program (learning Moonshot thinking, attending colloquium and tech talks) & having fun!MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Currently enrolled in a Computer Science Masters program (or similar)A fast learner with strong coding skills in Java/Python or equivalentPassionate about development and the future of software engineeringExperience developing Applied Machine Learning projectsAbility to work in a small team / rapid prototyping environment and deal with uncertainty and fluidityPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience working in a startup/research environmentFamiliarity with large-scale data processingAptitude in TensorFlow or JaxOpen-source projects and contributions that demonstrate strong coding skills

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