Applied Scientist II, Alexa AI
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The Amazon Alexa AI team in India is seeking a talented, self-driven Applied Scientist to work on prototyping, optimizing, and deploying ML algorithms within the realm of Generative AI.
Key responsibilities include:
- Research, experiment and build Proof Of Concepts advancing the state of the art in AI & ML for GenAI.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and execute technically rigorous AI projects.
- Thrive in dynamic environments, adapting quickly to evolving technical requirements and deadlines.
- Engage in effective technical communication (written & spoken) with coordination across teams.
- Conduct thorough documentation of algorithms, methodologies, and findings for transparency and reproducibility.
- Publish research papers in internal and external venues of repute
- Support on-call activities for critical issues
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
- Experience in professional software development
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Key responsibilities include:
- Research, experiment and build Proof Of Concepts advancing the state of the art in AI & ML for GenAI.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and execute technically rigorous AI projects.
- Thrive in dynamic environments, adapting quickly to evolving technical requirements and deadlines.
- Engage in effective technical communication (written & spoken) with coordination across teams.
- Conduct thorough documentation of algorithms, methodologies, and findings for transparency and reproducibility.
- Publish research papers in internal and external venues of repute
- Support on-call activities for critical issues
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Unix/Linux- Experience in professional software development
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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