Senior Software Engineer, ML Ops

Mission Summary

We are looking for passionate software engineers to join our ML Infrastructure team. Our team is at the forefront of building and maintaining scalable, high-performance infrastructure that empowers our machine learning engineers and data scientists to rapidly experiment with and innovate deep learning models for autonomous driving applications.

In this role, you'll initially focus on re-architecting and enhancing our dynamic provisioning platform for remote ML experiments, significantly improving the agility and efficiency of our ML development lifecycle. As we evolve, you'll contribute to broader ML infrastructure enhancements, ensuring our training ecosystem remains cutting-edge and robust.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate closely with ML engineers and data scientists to understand their needs and develop robust tools and processes that streamline the entire ML development lifecycle.
• Participate in the design, development and optimization of our core ML infrastructure, leveraging Kubernetes to build robust solutions.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including code quality, testing, and system reliability, within the ML platform.

What we're looking for:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Expertise with Python or Go
• Experience with AWS services or other Cloud platforms
• Experience with the various stages of the ML development lifecycle
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Ray is a plus
• Experience with Kubernetes is a strong plus

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. 

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional's benefits program. 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.

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.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We're creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. 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.  

Scale up, not starting up.

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. For more information, visit  and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.