Amazon · 2 weeks ago
Senior Applied Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expAmazon is seeking a passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Applied Scientist to lead the development and implementation of Generative AI algorithms and models. In this role, you will drive the development of GenAI technologies to enhance customer experiences and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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