Principal ML Data Infrastructure Lead

General Motors; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 348,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or Hybrid role

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Principal TLM to lead the development and optimization of our ML data infrastructure. You will guide a team of engineers, shape architectures for data ingestion, processing, and access, and collaborate with ML engineers and product teams to deliver robust, scalable platforms.

You will drive improvements in data pipelines, ensure security and governance, and mentor staff while aligning with company objectives and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or a related field with a focus on ML data infrastructure.
• Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams.
• Deep expertise in designing, building, and operating large-scale data systems and analytical platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers in the design, development, and maintenance of scalable ML data infrastructure.
• Define and implement architectural patterns and best practices for data ingestion, processing, storage, and access within the ML ecosystem.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, data platform engineers, and product teams to translate data requirements into technical specifications.
• Analyze existing systems to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement in data pipelines and analytical platforms.
• Design efficient data flows and system architectures using current technologies.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance ML data infrastructure capabilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of learning and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in strategic planning and roadmaps for ML data infrastructure.
• Proactively identify issues with a detail-oriented problem-solving approach.
• Incorporate qualitative research to understand user needs for infrastructure development.

Skills

Data engineering

Team leadership

ML data infrastructure

Python/Scala/Java

Agile methodologies

Data pipelines

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Principal TLM to lead the development and optimization of our ML data infrastructure. You will guide a team of engineers, shape architectures for data ingestion, processing, and access, and collaborate with ML engineers and product teams to deliver robust, scalable platforms.

You will drive improvements in data pipelines, ensure security and governance, and mentor staff while aligning with company objectives and roadmaps.