Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
Build and operate Zoox's scalable ML training framework and platform to support distributed training, model lifecycle, validation, serving, and monitoring. Collaborate with ML researchers, software and data engineers to define requirements, design architecture, and reduce time from ideation to production for various ML use cases across the company.
Summary Generated by Built In
Zoox is on a mission to reimagine transportation and ground-up build autonomous robotaxis that are safe, reliable, clean, and enjoyable for everyone. We are still in the early stages of deploying our robotaxis on public roads, and it is a great time to join Zoox and have a significant impact in executing this mission. The ML Platform team at Zoox plays a crucial role in enabling innovations in ML and CV to make autonomous driving as seamless as possible.
The Opportunity
Would you like to be part of the ML Training platform team that enables autonomous driving, driving scenario understanding, learned planning and trajectories, large scale driving simulations and several other ML use cases at Zoox? You will get to work across all ML teams within Zoox - Foundation Models, Perception, Prediction, Planner, Simulation, Data Science, Collision Avoidance, etc. and have the opportunity to significantly push the boundaries of how ML is practiced within Zoox.
The ML Training platform team builds and operates the core part of the ML platform that powers model training at scale. We are responsible for developing and operating ML tools, deep learning frameworks, and distributed model training infrastructure to support foundational models and reinforcement learning. This team also owns the model repository and model lifecycle management tools used by our applied research teams for in- and off-vehicle ML use cases. You will play a crucial role in reducing the time it takes from ideation to productionization of cutting-edge AI innovation. This team has a lot of growth opportunities as we expand our robotaxi deployments and venture into new ML domains.
In this role, you will:
- Build the Zoox Training framework leveraged by all ML teams within Zoox. This framework needs to be highly scalable, reliable, and efficient.
- Design, implement, and operate a robust and efficient ML platform to enable the training, validation, serving, and monitoring of ML models.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including ML researchers, software engineers, and data engineers, to define requirements and align on architectural decisions.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of ML infrastructure experience.
- Experience with training frameworks like PyTorch, DeepSpeed, JAX, Ray, etc.
- Experience working with cloud providers like AWS.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with building large-scale, cost-efficient distributed model training and ML compute infrastructure.
- Experience with building model lifecycle management tools and experimentation
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of ML infrastructure experience
- Experience with training frameworks like PyTorch, DeepSpeed, JAX, Ray
- Experience working with cloud providers like AWS
- Experience building large-scale, cost-efficient distributed model training and ML compute infrastructure
- Experience building model lifecycle management tools and experimentation platforms
Zoox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zoox and has not been reviewed or approved by Zoox.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is extensive, with broad medical and vision options, company‑paid disability coverage, and multiple mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests coverage breadth and auxiliary programs support a wide range of needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid parental leave, additional pregnancy disability time, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Backup care and family‑oriented programs further reinforce support across life stages.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks are robust, including free daily meals, fitness subsidies, commuter support, and on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance convenience and workplace experience, especially for office‑based roles.
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The Company
What We Do
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.
Why Work With Us
At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.
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