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Applied Scientist III, Foundation AI Assets (FAI)

Amazon· Applied Science
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Boston, MA$167.1k - $226.1kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Applied Scientist with deep learning expertise to build GenAI technology with LLMs for the Foundation AI Assets (FAI) team. Focus on designing production-grade ML/DL models, advancing scientific agenda, and mentoring across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement novel machine learning and deep learning models to address scientifically complex problems, taking solutions from research through production deployment while maintaining high standards for code quality and system scalability.
  • Drive the scientific agenda for your team by identifying new opportunities, proposing research initiatives, and securing alignment with technical leadership on strategic priorities.
  • Evaluate and improve model performance using rigorous experimental methodologies, applying techniques such as feature engineering, hyperparameter optimization, and advanced neural network architectures (e.g., Transformers, CNNs) built with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Mentor and coach scientists and engineers across the organization, conduct thorough code and design reviews, and contribute to the professional growth of your peers while raising the technical bar for the team.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and science partners to translate ambiguous business problems into well-defined scientific approaches, balancing short-term customer needs with long-term technical vision.

Qualifications

  • Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning
  • 5+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
  • PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
  • Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

Skills

Required:Neural deep learningModel evaluation and experimentationProduction deployment
Nice to have:Mentoring/leadership

Benefits

  • Base salary range: USA, MA, Boston - 167,100.00 - 226,100.00 USD annually
  • Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and life insurance options
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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