[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer, ML Infrastructure @Motional

Role Description

Our team builds the foundational infrastructure that empowers Machine Learning Engineers to develop the next generation of self-driving technology. We design and operate the high-performance, large-scale systems that process petabytes of vehicle data, run massive simulations, and train complex models. This is a software engineering role focused on building robust platforms, not an SRE position.

As a Principal Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of the team, setting the architectural vision and leading the development of critical infrastructure used by hundreds of engineers.

• Architect and lead the development of highly scalable, distributed infrastructure services on Kubernetes.
• Set the technical vision and roadmap for the team, making high-impact decisions that accelerate AV development.
• Mentor and guide other engineers on the team, elevating the group's technical abilities through design reviews, pair programming, and direct feedback.
• Get hands-on to build and deploy the most complex components of the platform, from high-throughput data processing services to core compute orchestration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (k8s) is a must.
• You have designed, built, and operated critical services on Kubernetes at a significant scale.
• Proven experience building large-scale infrastructure.
• You have a deep understanding of the challenges in developing high-throughput, reliable distributed systems.
• Expertise in Python, Go, or a similar language.
• Strong experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to production.

Requirements

• The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs.
• The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity.
• The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Benefits

• Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Company Description

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

• Our journey is always people first.
• 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.
• Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.
• We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation.
• 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.
• Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.
• 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’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.
• Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.
• Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia.