We are looking for an AI/ML Engineer to build efficient, stable foundation models for long-horizon agentic workloads. The role combines model development with systems and hardware optimization.
Qualifications
Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, transformers, and foundation models.
Experience with PyTorch, JAX, or similar frameworks.
Experience training, fine-tuning, or serving large-scale models.
Knowledge of GPU architecture, CUDA, Triton, custom kernels, or hardware-aware optimization.
Familiarity with distributed training and model parallelism.
Experience with AWS Trainium, Inferentia, Neuron SDK, TPUs, or other custom accelerators is preferred.
PhD in machine learning, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities
Design, train, fine-tune, and evaluate custom foundation models.
Improve model efficiency, stability, latency, throughput, and memory usage.
Build models that support planning, tool use, memory, self-correction, and multi-step task execution.
Optimize training and inference using CUDA, Triton, custom GPU kernels, and tensor operations.
Profile and resolve compute, memory, communication, and distributed-training bottlenecks.
Work with GPUs and specialized AI accelerators, including AWS Trainium and other custom tensor hardware.
Develop evaluations for model reliability and long-horizon agent performance.
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 in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- 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
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, Santa Clara - 171,600.00 - 222,200.00 USD annually