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Applied Scientist, LLM Code Agents, Kiro Science
Amazon Jobs, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Overview
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is assembling an elite team of world‑class scientists and engineers to pioneer the next generation of AI‑driven development tools. Join the Amazon Kiro LLM‑Training team and help create groundbreaking generative AI technologies including Kiro IDE and Amazon Q Developer that are transforming the software development landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Push the boundaries of reinforcement learning and post‑training methodologies for large language models specialized in code intelligence
Invent and implement state‑of‑the‑art machine learning solutions that operate at unprecedented Amazon scale
Deploy revolutionary products that directly impact the daily workflows of millions of developers worldwide
Break new ground in AI and machine learning, challenging what’s possible in intelligent code assistance
Publish and present your pioneering work at premier ML and NLP conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP)
Accelerate innovation by working directly with customers to rapidly transition research breakthroughs into production systems
A Day in the Life The AWS Developer Agents and Experiences (DAE) team is reimagining the builder experience through generative AI and foundation models. We’re leveraging the latest advances in AI to transform how engineers work from IDE environments to web‑based tools and services, empowering developers to tackle projects of any scale with unprecedented efficiency.
Broadly, AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations—from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Hybrid Work We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in‑person collaboration and time spent face‑to‑face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.
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 algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high‑performance computing
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
EEO Statement Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Legal Notice for Los Angeles County Applicants Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Accommodations Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country or region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Compensation & Benefits Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
Posting Status This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Key Responsibilities
Push the boundaries of reinforcement learning and post‑training methodologies for large language models specialized in code intelligence
Invent and implement state‑of‑the‑art machine learning solutions that operate at unprecedented Amazon scale
Deploy revolutionary products that directly impact the daily workflows of millions of developers worldwide
Break new ground in AI and machine learning, challenging what’s possible in intelligent code assistance
Publish and present your pioneering work at premier ML and NLP conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP)
Accelerate innovation by working directly with customers to rapidly transition research breakthroughs into production systems
A Day in the Life The AWS Developer Agents and Experiences (DAE) team is reimagining the builder experience through generative AI and foundation models. We’re leveraging the latest advances in AI to transform how engineers work from IDE environments to web‑based tools and services, empowering developers to tackle projects of any scale with unprecedented efficiency.
Broadly, AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations—from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Hybrid Work We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in‑person collaboration and time spent face‑to‑face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.
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 algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high‑performance computing
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
EEO Statement Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Legal Notice for Los Angeles County Applicants Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Accommodations Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country or region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Compensation & Benefits Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
Posting Status This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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