Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 1 day ago
Principal Applied Scientist, Amazon Connect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$179K/yr - $309K/yr
10+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization, aiming to provide business applications that enhance day-to-day operations for millions of companies. The Principal Applied Scientist will drive the scientific vision for AI systems, tackle complex problems, and mentor other scientists to foster a culture of scientific excellence.
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Responsibilities
Drive the scientific vision of teams in the organization and advise technical leadership on scientific challenges
Initiate and lead the design and delivery of science solutions that address significantly large or endemic customer and business problems
Propose innovative solutions to intrinsically hard, previously unsolved problems
Influence the organization towards adopting new approaches, concepts, and paradigms
Mentor and develop other scientists, fostering a culture of scientific excellence
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
10+ years of relevant, broad research experience after PhD
Track record of delivering production AI/ML systems with significant customer impact
Deep expertise in one or more areas of AI/ML (e.g., NLP, computer vision, deep learning)
Strong publication record in top-tier conferences or journals
Experience leading and mentoring teams of scientists and engineers
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication skills and ability to influence across organizations
Preferred
Experience with large-scale machine learning systems and cloud computing
Track record of driving scientific innovation in industry settings
Experience partnering with product and engineering teams to deliver AI solutions
Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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BIRD Foundation
2025-01-22Grant
Leadership Team
Matt Garman
Chief Executive Officer
Anand Desikan
CTO, CXO Advisor, and Enterprise Technologist
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