Senior Language Engineer, Artificial General Intelligence Data Services
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 84000 - 185000
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Amazon Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Data Services organization is responsible for developing diverse datasets to train and evaluate the Amazon AI models. We are looking for Senior Language Engineers to join our science and engineering team to support the development of complex multimodal datasets using a range of approaches including synthetic data generation model-supported data generation and human-in-the-loop data collections.
You will play a critical role in driving innovation and advancing the state-of-the-art in evaluating and training AI models. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers engineers and data scientists to ensure that our AI systems are best in class.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and lead the organizations data creation strategies for our science partners
- Design and lead complex data collections with human participants in response to science needs: author instructions define and implement quality targets and mechanisms provide day-to-day coordination of data collection efforts (including planning scheduling and reporting) and be responsible for the final deliverables
- Design and conduct complex data creation tasks using synthetic and model-based data generation methods following state-of-the-art approaches
- Analyze and extract insights from large amounts of data
- Build tools or tool prototypes for data analysis or data creation using Python or another scripting language
- Use modeling tools to bootstrap or test new AI functionalities
- Collaborate with scientists software engineers and other data creators to evaluate performance of AI models
About the team
Amazon strives to be the worlds most customer-centric company where customers can research and purchase anything they might want online or offline. We set big goals and are looking for people who can help us reach and exceed them. The AGI organization provides AI capabilities for a variety of Amazon products and searches. We provide secure flexible cost effective and high-quality data development services to our customers that enables them to build advanced ML models.
- Masters degree in a relevant field (Computational Linguistics or equivalent field with computational analysis)
- PhD in Computational Linguistics (or equivalent field with computational emphasis)
- 5 years of experience creating AI datasets for complex and quickly evolving requirements using a range of approaches: model-based human in the loop synthetic/code-based etc.
- 5 years of experience working with speech text and multimodal data including in multiple languages
- 5 years of experience defining and leading cross-team data creation strategies for long-term science customers
- 5 years of experience with Machine Learning training and evaluations specifically regarding the types of data needeed for different training types
- Familiarity with technical concepts such as APIs knowledge of version control and agile development procedures familiarity with database queries and data analysis processes (SQL R Matlab etc.)
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $84000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
You will play a critical role in driving innovation and advancing the state-of-the-art in evaluating and training AI models. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers engineers and data scientists to ensure that our AI systems are best in class.
Key job responsibilities
- Define and lead the organizations data creation strategies for our science partners
- Design and lead complex data collections with human participants in response to science needs: author instructions define and implement quality targets and mechanisms provide day-to-day coordination of data collection efforts (including planning scheduling and reporting) and be responsible for the final deliverables
- Design and conduct complex data creation tasks using synthetic and model-based data generation methods following state-of-the-art approaches
- Analyze and extract insights from large amounts of data
- Build tools or tool prototypes for data analysis or data creation using Python or another scripting language
- Use modeling tools to bootstrap or test new AI functionalities
- Collaborate with scientists software engineers and other data creators to evaluate performance of AI models
About the team
Amazon strives to be the worlds most customer-centric company where customers can research and purchase anything they might want online or offline. We set big goals and are looking for people who can help us reach and exceed them. The AGI organization provides AI capabilities for a variety of Amazon products and searches. We provide secure flexible cost effective and high-quality data development services to our customers that enables them to build advanced ML models.
- Masters degree in a relevant field (Computational Linguistics or equivalent field with computational analysis)
- PhD in Computational Linguistics (or equivalent field with computational emphasis)
- 5 years of experience creating AI datasets for complex and quickly evolving requirements using a range of approaches: model-based human in the loop synthetic/code-based etc.
- 5 years of experience working with speech text and multimodal data including in multiple languages
- 5 years of experience defining and leading cross-team data creation strategies for long-term science customers
- 5 years of experience with Machine Learning training and evaluations specifically regarding the types of data needeed for different training types
- Familiarity with technical concepts such as APIs knowledge of version control and agile development procedures familiarity with database queries and data analysis processes (SQL R Matlab etc.)
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $84000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Apache Hive
- S3
- Hadoop
- Redshift
- Spark
- AWS
- Apache Pig
- NoSQL
- Big Data
- Data Warehouse
- Kafka
- Scala
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