Senior Applied Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence

Amazon.com, Inc.•Sunnyvale, CA

42d•$150,400 - $260,000

About The Position

The Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Applied Scientist; to lead the development and implementation of Generative AI (GenAI) algorithms and models for supervised fine-tuning, and advance the state of the art with Large Language Models (LLMs), As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will play a critical role in driving the development of GenAI technologies that can handle Amazon-scale use cases and have a significant impact on our customers' experiences.

Requirements

PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of applied research experience
4+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience with popular deep learning frameworks such as MxNet and Tensor Flow.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, with a focus on Gen AI and reinforcement learning
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing algorithms and models for supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning through human feedback
Strong programming skills in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks such as Tensor Flow or PyTorch
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and critically about complex problems
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Experience with patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and scientists to identify and solve complex problems in GenAI
Design and execute experiments to evaluate the performance of different algorithms and models, and iterate quickly to improve results
Think big about the arc of development of GenAI over a multi-year horizon, and identify new opportunities to apply these technologies to solve real-world problems
Communicate results and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including through presentations and written reports
Mentor and guide junior scientists and engineers, and contribute to the overall growth and development of the team

Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $150,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $260,000/year in our highest geographic market.
Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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