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Amazon

Applied Scientist

New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Amazon AI is looking for world class scientists and engineers to join its AI Labs. This group is entrusted with developing core data mining, natural language processing, and machine learning algorithms for AWS services. At Amazon AI you will invent, implement, and deploy state of the art machine learning algorithms and systems. You will build prototypes and explore conceptually new solutions. You will interact closely with our customers and with the academic community. You will be at the heart of a growing and exciting focus area for AWS and work with other acclaimed engineers and world famous scientists.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.

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Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD degree in computer science, operations research, statistics, engineering, or mathematics (or Masters with 5+ Years of experience)
  • Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
  • 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems.
  • Strong publication record at top conferences and journals


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

As an Applied Scientist you are expected be an expert in an area relevant for large scale machine learning and its applications. Your position will require you to:
  • Be an active member of a software development team.
  • Improve and accelerate our technology with science, statistical modeling, algorithm design, and prototyping.
  • Maintain an understanding of industry and technology trends in said area of research.
  • Contribute to Amazon's Intellectual Property through patents and/or external publications.
  • Understand business context to decisions made within and across groups.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Amazon-1393309
Employment Type: Other

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