Full Job Description
We are looking for an Applied Scientist to push the envelope of AI content generation. As a scientist at Prime Video, you will contribute directly to productions using innovative tools in computer vision, deep learning, and generative AI to transform entertainment experiences. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge in one of: graphics, deep learning, generative AI and/or reinforcement learning and experience applying them real-world problems. You understand tradeoffs between business needs and model complexity, and you take calculated risks in developing rapid prototypes and iterative model improvements. You are excited to learn from and alongside seasoned scientists, engineers, and business leaders. You are an excellent communicator and effectively translate technical findings into production systems and business action (and customer delight).
Key job responsibilities
• Build generative AI models that create production-ready content, including movie content, localized assets, and visual marketing materials used across Prime Video's global platform.
• Drive end-to-end machine learning projects that have a high degree of ambiguity, scale, complexity.
• Build machine learning models, perform proof-of-concept, experiment, optimize, and deploy your models.
• Run experiments, gather data, and perform statistical analysis.
• Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large-scale data analysis, machine-learning model development, model validation and serving.
• Research new and innovative machine learning approaches.
• Share knowledge and research outcomes via internal and external conferences and journal publications
A day in the life
In this role, you will invent science and systems for content localization, generation, including graphics and machine learning-based modeling systems. You will work with a team of scientists and product managers to design customer-facing products, and you will work with technology teams to productize and maintain the associated solutions.
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
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, Sunnyvale - 171,600.00 - 222,200.00 USD annually
