Senior Staff Software Engineer, Optimization

Summary

The job is for a position at Waabi, an AI company specializing in self-driving technology. The role involves participating in various projects to reduce overall system runtime and improving neural network capabilities. The qualifications required include a BS or higher degree in EE/CS or equivalent industry experience, solid programming background in Python and C++, extensive experience with runtime performance improvement projects, ability to rapidly understand new fields, open-mindedness, collaboration, passion for self-driving technologies, and one or more of the specified additional skills. The salary range is $141,000 - $242,000 USD per year, plus competitive perks & benefits.

Requirements

• Educational background: BS or higher degree in EE/CS or equivalent industry experience
• Solid programming background in Python and C++
• Extensive experience with runtime performance improvement projects in the past
• Ability to rapidly understand new fields
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions

Responsibilities

• Participate in various projects in the autonomous driving stack to reduce overall system runtime
• Apply different types of optimization skills to reduce key bottleneck function runtime. Deploy solutions to CPU/ GPU devices to meet the latency budget
• Work with world-class researchers to improve neural network, simulation, autonomy algorithm capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• CUDA/ OpenCL/ Shader development background, familiar with GPU architecture
• Experience with code and data optimization, as well as multi-threaded programming
• Experience with simulation engine, tools, environment
• Familiar with CPU/ GPU rendering algorithms. Experience with rendering optimization projects

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