Amazon
Applied Scientist, LLM, Natural Language Search
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Applied Scientist, LLM, Natural Language Search
Come transform Amazon Search using Large Language Models (LLMs). We are building new approaches to bring in a step change to both Amazon Rufus and Amazon Search.You will innovate with your team to provide delightful answers to customers by incorporating world knowledge in matching and ranking models, and helping the models deeply understand semantic meaning in descriptive and conversational queries such as "light tent for snow camping with my son", “best toys for on the go” or “cheap plus size summer pajamas”.Key Job Responsibilities
Analyze large scale datasetsDefine metrics that reflect customer experienceInvent techniques that improve capabilities such as understanding of natural language queries, questions, and conversationsTest your ideas in controlled experimentsTrain, fine-tune and align Large Language Models (LLMs)Distill Large Language Models into Fast Language Models and deploy them to operate at Amazon scale with imperceptible latenciesMinimum Qualifications
3+ years of building models for business application experiencePhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experienceExperience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journalsExperience programming in Java, C++, Python or related languageExperience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computingExperience using Unix/LinuxExperience in professional software developmentAmazon 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, please visit
this link .Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Come transform Amazon Search using Large Language Models (LLMs). We are building new approaches to bring in a step change to both Amazon Rufus and Amazon Search.You will innovate with your team to provide delightful answers to customers by incorporating world knowledge in matching and ranking models, and helping the models deeply understand semantic meaning in descriptive and conversational queries such as "light tent for snow camping with my son", “best toys for on the go” or “cheap plus size summer pajamas”.Key Job Responsibilities
Analyze large scale datasetsDefine metrics that reflect customer experienceInvent techniques that improve capabilities such as understanding of natural language queries, questions, and conversationsTest your ideas in controlled experimentsTrain, fine-tune and align Large Language Models (LLMs)Distill Large Language Models into Fast Language Models and deploy them to operate at Amazon scale with imperceptible latenciesMinimum Qualifications
3+ years of building models for business application experiencePhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experienceExperience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journalsExperience programming in Java, C++, Python or related languageExperience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computingExperience using Unix/LinuxExperience in professional software developmentAmazon 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, please visit
this link .Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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