Machine Learning Engineer, NLP
Palo Alto (San Mateo) Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering
Job description
DESCRIPTION
The Amazon AI team is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join our science and data engineering team in the area of speech
processing. In this role, you will be responsible for translating
business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables for
our speech processing services. You will partner with
scientists and other engineers to help test, implement, and improve
ML algorithms for our cloud-based engines.
Prior domain knowledge including AI, ML, NLP, speech recognition, or audio processing processing is strongly preferred. Strong motivation to become familiar with the state of the art in these areas is critical for successful candidates. Candidates should also be proficient at developing flexible software for experimentation with large data sets.
Additional responsibilities include:
Developing and maintaining core system features, services and engines
Working with scientists and other engineers to test design approaches, prototype new models, and customize existing engines for specific use cases
Desired profile
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
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· Solid background in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
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· Basic understanding of machine learning fundamentals
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· Solid knowledge in Natural Language Processing
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· Strong programming skills in at least one object oriented programming language (Python, Java, Scala, C++, etc.)
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· Eager to learn new algorithms, new application areas and new tools.
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· Excellent communication and organizational skills