Machine Learning Software Lead, X
Company: X.
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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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.About the Team:We're an early stage team at X with a
growing, interdisciplinary portfolio. To prove our path to the
moon, we make early contact with the real world through both
internal and external partnerships.About the Role:You will be
working across the project portfolio - as a founding engineer /
"Machine Learning lead in residence", partnering with project leads
to define project technical and experimentation roadmap and
executing on it.How you will make 10x impact:Be an active engineer
(player/coach) on 1-2 projects. Start projects from scratch.Create
and iterate prototypes, drafting technical and design documents as
necessary.Work cross-functionally to prioritize engineering plans
for the projects from concept to scale.Staff & manage the team
appropriately with the support of leadership, X central teams,
and/or external partners.Engage with external partners to
prioritize and incorporate feedback.What you should have:MS/PhD in
Computer Science with 5-7 years of experience in software
engineering, or equivalent work experience.Strong experience with
deep learning in more than one areas (e.g. vision, time series
analysis, natural language processing, ...). Must be willing and
able to branch out to learn new domains and approaches.Experience
at rapidly shipping great products on small, dynamic teams. Proven
team leadership track record - building and managing engineering
teams, setting aggressive goals, and leading complex cross
functional projects.Experience in unstructured work environments
with rapidly changing requirements and limited oversight. Strong
verbal and written communication skills.It would be great if you
also had these:Back-end / full-stack engineering
experience.Experience working with both hardware and software
solutions, working with industrial partnersStartup experience.Sense
of humorManager Expectations:We believe every Xer should have a
great manager. Whether you are an applicant evaluating a
prospective manager, or an applicant to a management role, these
are the expectations for our managers:[Psychological safety first]
We can't build moonshots without a foundation of trust and respect.
Create space for team members to be seen, heard, and
understood.[Continuous development] Take the time to invest in
yourself and those around you. Create an environment where team
members are empowered to do the same for one another.[Build a team
with intention] Assemble a diverse team of people who have the
substance and stamina to reach the moon.[Mission is critical] Why
are we here? What are we working towards? Get clear on the answers,
and then make sure your team understands where you're headed and
how to get there together.[Nurture our culture] Be a role model of
X's values and champion creativity, passion, and play.[Be
accountable] Everything at X is a team effort, but the buck stops
with managers. Celebrate your team's successes and own the
failures. Taking responsibility earns respect.
Keywords: X., Mountain View , Machine Learning Software Lead, X, IT / Software / Systems , Mountain View, California
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