Applied Scientist II, Alexa AI

Amazon Science; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Science in Bengaluru seeks an Applied Scientist to prototype, optimize, and deploy ML algorithms in GenAI. You will research and build proofs of concept, collaborate with diverse teams, and publish findings while supporting on-call operations.

The role emphasizes technical communication, fast iteration, and rigorous documentation. The position targets experienced researchers with strong ML foundations and hands-on software development experience, contributing to state-of-the-art GenAI

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 algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing.

Responsibilities

• Research, experiment and build Proof Of Concepts advancing 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

Skills

Java

C++

Python

GenAI/ML

Education

PhD in CS/CE/ML

Master's +4 years in CS/CE/ML

Job description

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

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

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