Head of ML/AI Exploration, Architecture, & Engineering
Mountain Viewonsitedirector$307K – $422K
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About this role
About the company
X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory where uncomfortably ambitious, world-changing ideas are developed and taken out into the world. X projects have the potential to transform the lives of billions of people and make the world a radically better place. For X to be successful, we have to repeatedly turn breakthrough technology ideas into products that solve large problems in the world, and create meaningful businesses for Alphabet.
About the team
X’s central Applied AI team is looking for a leader motivated by a desire to make a difference in the world. You will apply your expertise to diverse X projects, tackling domain-specific problems with cutting-edge AI.
About the role:
As the Head of the Applied AI team, your work is to discover, invent, solve, and prototype.…
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
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Skills match
For this role: python, r, pytorch, tensorflow, jax…
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Level fit
This role is director-level. We check your trajectory against it.
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Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
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Recency
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Location fit
This role is based in Mountain View. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
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Skills in this role
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pythonrpytorchtensorflowjaxhuggingfacetransformerslangchain
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