Software Engineer, Materra, X (Mountain View)

About the team:Materra is on a mission to radically reduce global waste and move to a true circular economy. The team has developed technology that identifies waste material at the molecular level—starting with plastics. Materra works with industry partners to improve the way recycling centers process plastics using AI and robotics, to make recycling more affordable and scalable. About the role:Materra is looking for a Software Engineer with practical experience developing C++ systems that communicate with hardware sensors.Our team seeks to generate actionable insights from data from different sources, working directly with industry partners to provide immediate real-world impact. How you will make 10X Impact:Design, implement, and improve performant C++ systems that process and organize data from multiple hardware sourcesDesign, implement, and improve algorithms for deriving insights on chemical data using a broad array of state-of-the-art deep learning methods.Rapidly develop system prototypes to evaluate feasibilityStrong end-to-end ownership of the software infrastructureBuild scalable data pipelines for training AIWork effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, and domain expertsWork with collaborators across X and Alphabet (e.g. Google, DeepMind, Cloud, , etc.) to apply, modify, and develop new ideas, techniques, algorithms, and tools as needed.What you should have: MS/PhD in Computer Science or demonstrable practical experience in the field3-5 years experience writing software that interacts with a variety of asynchronous hardware sensorsExperience building data management platforms in C++Experience in a fast-paced environmentKnowledge of deep learning model building, validation, and optimizationExperience building and managing scalable data pipelines and backend integrationsFluency with C++, Python, and LinuxIt’d be great if you also had these:Experience with Google Cloud Platform tools like Dataflow and VertexAIAn understanding of multispectral imaging and/or spectroscopyA passion for solving the problems of plastic waste and circular economy of materialsThe 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.