Applied Scientist, Conversational AI ModEling and Learning

About the role

The Conversational AI ModEling and Learning (CAMEL) team is part of Amazon Devices, where our mission is to build a best-in-class Conversational AI that is intuitive, intelligent, and responsive. We develop superior Large Language Models (LLM) solutions and services to enhance model capabilities and enable the use of thousands of APIs and external knowledge sources, delivering the best experience for each request across millions of customers and endpoints.

We are seeking a passionate, talented, and resourceful Applied Scientist in LLM, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Recommender Systems, and/or Information Retrieval to invent and build scalable solutions for state-of-the-art context-aware conversational AI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other applied scientists and engineers to research and develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques to reduce friction and enable natural, contextual conversations.
• Analyze, understand, and improve user experiences by leveraging Amazon’s heterogeneous data sources and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in artificial intelligence.
• Work on core LLM technologies, including Prompt Engineering and Optimization, Supervised Fine-Tuning, Learning from Human Feedback, Evaluation, and Self-Learning.
• Impact customers directly through the development of novel products and services.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building models for business applications.
• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field (with 4+ years of experience).
• Experience with patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, or high-performance computing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unix/Linux.
• Experience in professional software development.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $142,800.00 – $193,200.00 USD annually (Bellevue, WA). Your total compensation package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.