The Alexa Smart Home team is focused on making Alexa the user interface for the
home. From the simplest voice commands (turn on the lights, turn down the heat)
to use cases spanning home security, home entertainment, and the home
environment; we are evolving Alexa into an intelligent, indispensable companion
that automates daily routines, simplifies interaction with appliances and
electronics, and alerts when something unusual is detected. You can be part of a
team delivering features that are highly anticipated by media and well received
by our customers.
As an Applied Scientist, you will work with other scientists and software
developers to design and build the next generation of Smart Home voice control
using the latest Large Language Models (LLM's). And, you will have the
satisfaction of working on a product your friends and family can relate to, and
want to use every day.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop new inference and training techniques to improve the performance of
LLMs for Smart Home control and Automation
- Develop robust techniques for synthetic data generation for training large
models and maintaining model generalization
- Mentoring junior scientists to improve their skills, knowledge, and their
ability to get things done
About the team
We are a team of Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Developers
that work together to make Alexa more insightful and proactive through ambient
intelligence, with features like Alexa Hunches that automatically control Smart
Home devices.
We are interdisciplinary and we act like it. We ask each other questions and
value our different perspectives. 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 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our
customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or
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The base salary for this position ranges from $149,300/year up to $249,300/year.
Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.
Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of
compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in
addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
