Machine Learning Engineer, Tapestry

X Development, LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

X, based in Mountain View, CA, is seeking an early-career Machine Learning Engineer to build and deploy state-of-the-art ML models for the AI-powered electric grid. You will work with ML Engineers, Data Scientists and Software Engineers across multimodal ML, NLP and agentic AI to solve real-world infrastructure challenges.

We value hands-on ML model development, scalable deployment, and staying ahead of research trends.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in ML, CS, Statistics or related field.
• Experience in ML model development and engineering.
• Expertise in multimodal ML, NLP or agentic AI, planning, control and reinforcement learning.
• Strong programming in Python with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience deploying ML systems at scale or performing applied ML research.

Responsibilities

• Train and deploy machine learning models in production environments.
• Collaborate with senior team members to build enterprise-quality ML systems across domains.
• Operationalize ML model training and serving at enterprise scale.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning.

Skills

Python programming

ML model development

Multimodal ML / NLP / agentic AI

Enterprise ML deployment

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in ML/CS/Statistics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Software Engineering Mountain View, CA (HQ)

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a group within Google working to build the AI-powered electric grid. We are tackling one of the world’s most important infrastructure challenges: helping the energy system become more visible, understandable, reliable, affordable, abundant, and clean.

Originally born at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory, Tapestry brings together experts in energy, AI, software engineering, and products to build tools that help the electricity ecosystem plan smarter, move faster, and operate more efficiently.

This is a global effort. Tapestry supports partners across the U.S., U.K., Chile, New Zealand, Australia, and Brazil as they work toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Joining Tapestry means doing high-impact work with a multidisciplinary team tackling a problem that matters at global scale. Learn more about our team and our mission here .

About the role

We're looking for an early career Machine Learning Engineer to join our team. In this role you will build and deploy state of the art machine learning models to solve complex challenges that face today’s electric grid. You will work closely with other Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists and Software Engineers across diverse ML domains spanning multimodal machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing and agentic AI.

How you will make 10x impact

• Train, and deploy machine learning models in production environments.
• Work with senior team members to develop enterprise quality ML systems, spanning multiple ML domains
• Operationalize ML model training at serving at enterprise scale
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in machine learning

What you should have

• Master’s Degree/Bachelor's Degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics or related field
• Experience in machine learning model development and engineering.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: multimodal machine learning NLP or agentic AI, planning, control and reinforcement learning
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with building and deploying ML systems at scale, OR a proven ability to perform applied ML research and develop the state of the art in an academic setting

It’d be great if you also had these

• PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• A strong portfolio of projects demonstrating ML expertise.

Our values

• Take charge: We take initiative and own outcomes that move the mission forward.
• Transform with purpose: We build solutions that solve real problems and create meaningful impact.
• Be a Tapestry, not a thread: We collaborate across diverse skills and perspectives to achieve more than we can individually.
• Always fine-tune: We stay curious, seek feedback, and refine our understanding as we learn.
• Stay grounded: We listen openly, value different perspectives, and stay focused on what matters most.

What we offer

A culture that supports growth, ownership, and meaningful impact, along with:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• The ability to work on important real-world problems within an Alphabet-backed environment

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000 - $244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

This position is located in Mountain View, CA.