The Role:
We are seeking an experienced, technical oriented, impact delivering-driven expert in ML Training Infrastructure with a strong ability to execute hands-on technical work. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building scalable, reliable, and high-performance AI/ML platform infrastructure to support advanced AI research and model development initiatives. As a Senior ML System Engineer, you will collaborate closely with machine learning engineers, research scientists, and other partners to develop state-of-the-art AI solutions that enable the future of intelligent driving technologies across General Motors vehicles.
What You'll Do:
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Design and development of scalable, reliabile, high-performance ML framework to support model training at scale.
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Model training performance analysis and optimizaiton solutions to scale distributed training workflows and maximize resource utilization across heterogeneous hardware environments, and save cost.
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Raise the bar on system observability, debuggability, and operational excellence, and user experience.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and technologies into the platform.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or equivalent major or equivalent experience
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5+ years professional software engineering experience
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2+ years specialized experience in AI/ML infrastructure, e.g., enabling distributed training for scaling large ML models
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Strong programming skills in Python, with proficiency in frameworks such as,PyTorch (prefered), TensorFlow, or similar
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Experience with distributed computing, GPU computing, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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Willingness to travel to Sunnyvale, CA as needed
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Comfortable working in highly ambiguous and dynamic environments
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
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Self-motivated, strong execution, impact-delivering oriented
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Extensive knowledge and experience with PyTorch 2.x+ and distributed training framework
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Experience with design and development of training framework that supports FSDP, Pipeline Parallelism and other scalable solutions to training large foundational models
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Experience with profiling, analysis, debugging and optimizing training and dataloading performance.
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Excellent communication skills to resolve controversial, make consensus, communicate risks and give constructive feedback
Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.
Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Benefits:
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Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
Remote: This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of [Mountain View, Detroit, Warren, Milford], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.
