About this role
Key job responsibilities
Quantize, prune, distill, finetune Gen AI models to optimize for edge platforms
Fundamentally understand Amazon’s underlying Neural Edge Engine to invent optimization techniques
Analyze deep learning workloads and provide guidance to map them to Amazon’s Neural Edge Engine
Use first principles of Information Theory, Scientific Computing, Deep Learning Theory, Non Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Train custom Gen AI models that beat SOTA and paves path for developing production models
Collaborate closely with compiler engineers, fellow Applied Scientists, Hardware Architects and product teams to build the best ML-centric solutions for our devices
Publish in open source and present on Amazon's behalf at key ML conferences - NeurIPS, ICLR, MLSys. Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of building models for business application 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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
- Knowledge of mathematical/statistical/physics fundamentals Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in professional software development
- Experience with training and deploying machine learning systems to solve large-scale optimizations, or experience with software development lifecycle
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About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one.
Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world.
Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind.
You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1." What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.
What you'll do
- The role involves quantizing, pruning, distilling, and fine-tuning Gen AI models for edge platforms. Additionally, the candidate will collaborate with various teams to develop ML-centric solutions for Amazon devices.
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