Senior Applied Scientist

2 weeks ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Amazon Full time

About the Role

AWS AI Research and Engineering (AIRE) is in search of exceptional scientists and engineers dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous AI agents. In this role, you will innovate, implement, and deploy cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and systems. Your responsibilities will include building prototypes and exploring new learning methodologies. You will collaborate closely with our clients as well as the academic and research communities, placing you at the forefront of a dynamic and exciting focus area for AWS.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the development of large-scale foundation models that have significantly contributed to advancements in computer vision, natural language processing, automatic speech recognition, recommendation systems, and time series analysis.
  • Lead technical initiatives with expertise in machine learning, large language models, multimodal models, reinforcement learning, and the establishment of simulation environments for benchmarking and evaluation.

About AWS Utility Computing

AWS Utility Computing (UC) is at the heart of product innovations, offering foundational services such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). As a member of the UC organization, you will play a crucial role in the development and management of services including Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Applications.

Diversity and Inclusion

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed. We believe that unique career paths and alternative experiences enrich our team.

Why Choose AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform globally. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, which is why clients from successful startups to Fortune 500 companies rely on our extensive suite of products and services.

Team Culture

At AWS, we foster a culture of learning and curiosity. Our employee-led affinity groups promote inclusion and celebrate our differences. Regular events and learning opportunities inspire us to embrace our uniqueness.

Career Development

We are committed to raising our performance standards and strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. Here, you will find abundant resources for knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career advancement.

Work-Life Balance

We prioritize work-life harmony, ensuring that success at work does not come at the expense of personal life. Our flexible working culture supports this balance.

Hybrid Work Environment

We recognize the importance of both focused work time and in-person collaboration. Our team offers options for daily office work or a flexible hybrid model.

Basic Qualifications

  • PhD or Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in patents or publications at leading peer-reviewed conferences or journals.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in professional software development.
  • Proven track record in building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business applications.

Amazon is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.



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