Senior Applied Scientist, Translation Services
Core
Designing algorithmic solutions based on data and mathematics to translate billions of words annually across 130+ locales for Amazon's international marketplaces, minimizing human touch in translation.
Role type
Senior Applied Scientist (Machine Translation & NLP)
Builds
Scalable machine learning solutions for translation quality evaluation, pipeline efficiency, and image/video translation.
Domain
E-commerce, Machine Translation, Natural Language Processing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Advanced NLP and LLM techniques, Neural deep learning methods, Machine learning modeling, Data analysis for multilingual insights, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic project definition, Mentoring technical teams
Preferred skills
Modeling tools (R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy), Large scale distributed systems (Hadoop, Spark)
Technologies
Java, C++, Python, R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy, Hadoop, Spark
Responsibilities
Lead innovation in applying advanced NLP and LLM techniques to solve complex language translation challenges; Architect and implement novel, scalable machine learning solutions to enhance translation quality evaluation; Drive comprehensive data analysis to uncover non-obvious insights in multilingual data; Pioneer and implement modeling techniques for machine translation quality assessment and pipeline optimization; Serve as a recognized expert in LLM applications for e-commerce translation; Actively mentor team members to elevate scientific capabilities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership