Sr. Applied Scientist, AGI

The Foundational AI (FAI) team is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Applied Scientist with a strong deep learning background, to build industry-leading Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology with Large Language Models (LLMs)., As an Applied Scientist with the FAI team, you will support the development of RL Gyms, assess their usefulness for the frontier model advancement and build techniques to advance the state of the art with LLMs. You will support the foundational model development in an applied research role. Your work will directly impact our customers in the form of products and services that make use of GenAI technology. You will leverage Amazon’s heterogeneous data sources and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in LLMs.

• 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
• Experience with large scale machine learning systems such as profiling and debugging and understanding of system performance and scalability
• PhD, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language, * Experience with building agents OR training LLMs for agentic tasks

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 192,200.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 192,200.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.