FAQs
What qualifications are required for the Applied Scientist position?
A PhD or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in computer science, computer engineering, machine learning, or a related field is required, along with 3+ years of experience building models for business applications.
What types of programming languages should applicants be familiar with?
Applicants should have experience programming in Java, C++, Python, or other related programming languages.
What specific areas of expertise are preferred for this role?
Experience in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, and high-performance computing is preferred.
Is experience in research publications or patents a requirement?
Yes, experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals is desired.
What kind of projects will the Applied Scientist be working on?
The Applied Scientist will work on improving search on Amazon using natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) technologies.
Where is this position located?
This position is located in Bangalore, India, as part of the Search Quality team.
What is the main goal of the team that the Applied Scientist will join?
The team's main goal is to create customer-focused search solutions and technologies that improve the shopping experience globally by understanding customer queries in various languages.
Will the Applied Scientist work independently or as part of a team?
The Applied Scientist will work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to build solutions with NLP/ML/DL at its core.
Is prior experience in low latency production systems important for this role?
Yes, experience with low latency production systems is valuable for developing high precision, high recall, and low latency solutions for search.
Does the company support using Unix/Linux?
Yes, experience using Unix/Linux is beneficial for this role.