Build scalable ML data pipelines for Waabi's autonomous driving platform. Design, optimize, and manage datasets and training processes while collaborating with scientists and engineers.
Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.
With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai
As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer embedded within our Autonomy & Algorithms team, you will build the scalable ML data pipelines necessary to train and evaluate Waabi’s autonomous driving platform. Working closely with world-renowned scientists and engineers, you will solve complex data challenges to accelerate our launch of fully driverless vehicles.
You Will..
- Design and implement data pipelines using real-world driving data and Waabi World (our high-fidelity simulator) to train and evaluate deep learning models.
- Optimize data formats, caching, and dataloading to drive highly efficient ML training and evaluation at scale.
- Improve data sampling and composition for deep data introspection to track model performance and uncover critical edge-case scenarios.
- Champion engineering excellence by writing high-quality, well-structured, and rigorously tested code.
- Help drive project roadmap planning, prioritization, and delivery.
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field, with 4+ years of industry experience.
- Proficiency in Python and strong software engineering fundamentals, including experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.
- Hands-on experience building distributed ETL and data processing pipelines.
- Direct experience managing ML pipelines, including dataset management, dataloading, and optimization.
- Strong understanding of cloud job orchestration, monitoring, and instrumentation best practices.
- A collaborative, open-minded approach with a passion for tackling hard problems in autonomous technology and a strong willingness to mentor others.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with optimizing large scale distributed training pipelines and/or highly optimized ML inference pipelines.
- Experience with MapReduce (Apache Hadoop/Spark) or orchestration frameworks (Apache Airflow, Apache Beam, Google Cloud Dataflow, AWS Step Functions).
- Experience solving data challenges specific to autonomous driving.
- Familiarity with linear algebra (projections, transforms) and 3D geometry.
- Experience working with multimodal sensor data (e.g., LiDAR, RADAR, camera).
The US yearly salary range for this role is: $148,000 - $260,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi (US) Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.
Perks/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
- Unlimited Vacation.
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.
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