Senior Director of Distributed Systems Engineering

5 days ago


South San Francisco, California, United States Genentech Full time
About the Job

We're seeking a Senior Director of Distributed Systems Engineering to join our Prescient Design team at Genentech Computational Sciences. As a leader in machine learning infrastructure, you'll drive the development of cutting-edge systems and algorithms to transform drug discovery and large language models.

About the Requirements

This role requires:

  • A MS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of industry experience relating to distributed systems and machine learning.
  • Proven expertise in designing and implementing large-scale machine learning models and infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated success in technical leadership and mentorship for teams of engineers.
  • Practical hands-on experience with PyTorch in a production environment.
  • Excellent programming skills.
  • Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and their training is highly desirable.
About the Salary

The estimated salary for this position is $211,700-393,100 per year, based on the primary location of New York. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.



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