Technical Lead Manager, ML Infrastructure

Who We Are 

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro has spent eight years developing autonomous driving (AD) technology and commercializing AD applications. The Nuro Driver™ is our world-class autonomous driving system that combines AD hardware with our generalized AI-first self-driving software. Built to learn and improve through data, the Nuro Driver™ is one of the few driverless autonomous technologies on public roads today. 

Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Fidelity, Bailie Gifford, T. Rowe Price, Google, and other leading investors. We’ve partnered with some of the world’s most respected brands including Uber, FedEx, Domino’s, Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven.

About the Role
The Training ML Infrastructure team is growing and we are looking for a seasoned engineering leader to lead this team. Nuro is pursuing an ML-first software stack. Our team empowers machine learning development in Nuro by building platforms to improve model training velocity, providing productivity tools to analyze model performance, and optimizing model training to reduce training time. Our solutions include a distributed training platform, scheduler, model component libraries, compilers,  e.t.c

About the Work
We are looking for a TLM to drive the initiatives in distributed training and training optimization using key technologies to scale our deep learning models to achieve higher performance. Your responsibilities:

• Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the Training ML Infra team
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of approximately 6-10 engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
• Collaborate with ML teams to ensure smooth adoption and continued velocity.
• Promote engineering best practices and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in the team.

About You

• 6+ years of work or research experience in ML Infra, distributed training, or distributed systems in ML domain
• Proven leadership experience managing and growing high-performing engineering teams, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and inspire technical talent.
• Knowledge in using at least one deep learning framework, e.g. Tensorflow, Pytorch, JAX. Be able to understand deep learning algorithms, e.g. computer vision, NLP, behavior planning.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills. Be passionate about exploring and promoting cutting edge technology.

Bonus Points 

• Experience with CUDA, Pallas or Triton
• Experience with distributed training speedup (e.g. FSDP, DeepSpeed).
• Familiarity with TPUs

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $202,350 and $303,050 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. #LI-DNP