Amazon · 1 day ago
Machine Learning Engineer II, Special Projects
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$144K/yr - $194K/yr
2+ years expAmazon is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer II to join their Special Projects team focused on creating innovative products and services. The role involves developing and maintaining platforms for large language models and collaborating with team members to evaluate new technologies and design approaches.
RetailArtificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceLogisticsDeliveryFoundational AI
Responsibilities
Ability to quickly learn state of the art technologies and algorithms in the field of Generative AI to participate in our journey to build the best LLMs
Responsible for the development and maintenance of key platforms needed for developing, evaluating and deploying LLM for real-world applications
Work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
Work closely with Applied scientists to process massive data, scale machine learning models while optimizing
Experience in distributed model training
Qualification
Required
2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Ability to quickly learn state of the art technologies and algorithms in the field of Generative AI to participate in our journey to build the best LLMs
Responsible for the development and maintenance of key platforms needed for developing, evaluating and deploying LLM for real-world applications
Work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility
Work closely with Applied scientists to process massive data, scale machine learning models while optimizing
Experience in distributed model training
Preferred
3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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