Volley Inc.
Engineering Manager, AI San Francisco, CA
Volley Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Volley is a leader in the voice-activated entertainment space with AI at the core powering voice-driven games for our users including speech recognition and proprietary systems that build upon Natural Language Understanding (NLU). We are pioneers in leveraging generative AI for gaming with
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being one of the first LLM-powered experiences on connected platforms and we are actively expanding our portfolio. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead teams creating some of our flagship voice-AI-driven games. You will lead a team of full-stack engineers working across platforms including Roku, FireTV, and Alexa to deliver best-in-class voice-activated AI gaming experiences to our users.Our AI team is at the forefront of our R&D efforts to ensure that we’re leveraging the advances in AI technology to deliver the best experiences for our users by innovating on fun, creative, new games and enhancing user engagement in existing titles. You will partner with many teams and functions to ensure that we have appropriate data, monitoring, and testing tools in place and ensure appropriate guardrails are in place to deliver safe and fun experiences for our users.You will leverage your expertise to ensure that we’re utilizing our data sets to appropriately train/use machine learning models and set up pipelines for teams forging ahead as trailblazers in voice-activated entertainment across all our platforms.We’re actively expanding our game titles and platforms and this is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in creating innovative, fun AI-powered games across connected devices.This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office three times per week and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work.What you'll do at Volley
Be actively involved in strategic and product decisions, and ensure that the team is driving and executing toward Volley’s overall vision.Build machine learning systems and pipelines for training, shipping, and operating machine learning modelsCollaborate and execute projects cross-functionally with the data science, product, infrastructure, and safety council teams.Ensure engineering outcomes meet or exceed established standards of excellence in code quality, system design, and scalabilityManage a team of engineers and ensure they are highly motivated, and developing in their careers by providing stretch opportunities, and timely and actionable feedback.Use first principles in resourcing decisions and be able to recruit a team of diverse engineers that are best in class in the industry.Contribute to company-wide engineering efforts as part of the engineering leadership team.Stuff you may have done before
Strong passion for gaming and innovation in game development.Experience managing teams that leverage real-time, distributed data processingThrive in fast-paced agile environments with rapid innovation.Experience in Natural Language Processing, Audio ML, Signal Processing or Text GenerationMust-haves
3+ years of direct engineering management experience1+ years of experience working within a team responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing ML models or ML infrastructure5+ years as a software developer; bonus points if you have game development experience.Technical credibility and proven track record of building and deploying machine learning models or systems that have effectively solved critical business problemsKeen product sense and demonstrated ability to establish cross-functional partnerships and influence overall strategy.Creative problem solver that can drive execution and lead through ambiguity.Motivated to help your team members succeed, experience growing engineers.Our stack
Typescript & Node.jsPython, Snowflake, dbt, EC2Proprietary Game EngineThe hiring process
Stage 1 - Preliminary Phone Screen
with our senior recruiting lead.Stage 2- Hiring Manager Chat
with Senior Director of Engineering.Stage 3 - Behavioral Phone screen
with one of our Engineering Managers. May include a technical chat with our engineers as well.Stage 4 - Virtual On-site
with various partners and teammates. This is a mix of management, technical, and collaboration skills interviews.Stage 5 - Founder Chat
with our co-founders (CTO/CEO).Stage 6 - OfferWhat's in it for you
Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.A full breakdown of our benefits is **here !**For Pay Transparency: The salary range that we expect to pay for this position is
$166,881 - $229,461
annually. This is a portion of the pay band for the role and level we are seeking. The final offer amount will depend on experience, education and skills. Base pay is only one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their workAbout Us
Volley
is the leading developer of AI-powered games for Amazon Alexa, Roku TVs, and mobile devices. Our games attract millions of users every month. Popular Volley games include
Song Quiz ,
Jeopardy! , and
The Price Is Right .We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We're building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.”Volley was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2016. We're headquartered in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. We're a quickly growing team that truly enjoys working together. If you think you would enjoy creating joyful games on top of a rapidly evolving AI technology stack, please get in touch!Volley believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment.Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!Apply for this job
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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.As set forth in Volley’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.Select...Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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being one of the first LLM-powered experiences on connected platforms and we are actively expanding our portfolio. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead teams creating some of our flagship voice-AI-driven games. You will lead a team of full-stack engineers working across platforms including Roku, FireTV, and Alexa to deliver best-in-class voice-activated AI gaming experiences to our users.Our AI team is at the forefront of our R&D efforts to ensure that we’re leveraging the advances in AI technology to deliver the best experiences for our users by innovating on fun, creative, new games and enhancing user engagement in existing titles. You will partner with many teams and functions to ensure that we have appropriate data, monitoring, and testing tools in place and ensure appropriate guardrails are in place to deliver safe and fun experiences for our users.You will leverage your expertise to ensure that we’re utilizing our data sets to appropriately train/use machine learning models and set up pipelines for teams forging ahead as trailblazers in voice-activated entertainment across all our platforms.We’re actively expanding our game titles and platforms and this is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in creating innovative, fun AI-powered games across connected devices.This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office three times per week and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work.What you'll do at Volley
Be actively involved in strategic and product decisions, and ensure that the team is driving and executing toward Volley’s overall vision.Build machine learning systems and pipelines for training, shipping, and operating machine learning modelsCollaborate and execute projects cross-functionally with the data science, product, infrastructure, and safety council teams.Ensure engineering outcomes meet or exceed established standards of excellence in code quality, system design, and scalabilityManage a team of engineers and ensure they are highly motivated, and developing in their careers by providing stretch opportunities, and timely and actionable feedback.Use first principles in resourcing decisions and be able to recruit a team of diverse engineers that are best in class in the industry.Contribute to company-wide engineering efforts as part of the engineering leadership team.Stuff you may have done before
Strong passion for gaming and innovation in game development.Experience managing teams that leverage real-time, distributed data processingThrive in fast-paced agile environments with rapid innovation.Experience in Natural Language Processing, Audio ML, Signal Processing or Text GenerationMust-haves
3+ years of direct engineering management experience1+ years of experience working within a team responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing ML models or ML infrastructure5+ years as a software developer; bonus points if you have game development experience.Technical credibility and proven track record of building and deploying machine learning models or systems that have effectively solved critical business problemsKeen product sense and demonstrated ability to establish cross-functional partnerships and influence overall strategy.Creative problem solver that can drive execution and lead through ambiguity.Motivated to help your team members succeed, experience growing engineers.Our stack
Typescript & Node.jsPython, Snowflake, dbt, EC2Proprietary Game EngineThe hiring process
Stage 1 - Preliminary Phone Screen
with our senior recruiting lead.Stage 2- Hiring Manager Chat
with Senior Director of Engineering.Stage 3 - Behavioral Phone screen
with one of our Engineering Managers. May include a technical chat with our engineers as well.Stage 4 - Virtual On-site
with various partners and teammates. This is a mix of management, technical, and collaboration skills interviews.Stage 5 - Founder Chat
with our co-founders (CTO/CEO).Stage 6 - OfferWhat's in it for you
Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.A full breakdown of our benefits is **here !**For Pay Transparency: The salary range that we expect to pay for this position is
$166,881 - $229,461
annually. This is a portion of the pay band for the role and level we are seeking. The final offer amount will depend on experience, education and skills. Base pay is only one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their workAbout Us
Volley
is the leading developer of AI-powered games for Amazon Alexa, Roku TVs, and mobile devices. Our games attract millions of users every month. Popular Volley games include
Song Quiz ,
Jeopardy! , and
The Price Is Right .We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We're building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.”Volley was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2016. We're headquartered in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. We're a quickly growing team that truly enjoys working together. If you think you would enjoy creating joyful games on top of a rapidly evolving AI technology stack, please get in touch!Volley believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment.Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!Apply for this job
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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.As set forth in Volley’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.Select...Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp .How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDSBlind or low visionCancer (past or present)Cardiovascular or heart diseaseCeliac diseaseCerebral palsyDeaf or serious difficulty hearingDiabetesDisfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disordersEpilepsy or other seizure disorderGastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndromeIntellectual or developmental disabilityMental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSDMissing limbs or partially missing limbsMobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supportsNervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilitiesPartial or complete paralysis (any cause)Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysemaShort stature (dwarfism)Traumatic brain injury
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