About this role
Amazon is seeking an Applied Scientist II to join our team and drive innovation in Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) applications. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy AI solutions that directly impact millions of customers and transform how Amazon operates at scale. You'll work with state-of-the-art technologies including foundation models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and fine-tuning techniques to solve complex business problems. Key job responsibilities • Model Development & Innovation: Design and implement novel GenAI/LLM solutions using foundation models (e.g., Claude, GPT, LLaMA) and AWS services including Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, and other AWS AI/ML tools • Research & Experimentation: Conduct applied research to advance the state-of-the-art in LLM applications, including prompt engineering, few-shot learning, fine-tuning, and model evaluation • Production Deployment: Build scalable, production-ready AI systems that serve millions of requests with high reliability, low latency, and cost efficiency • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and drive measurable impact • Technical Leadership: Mentor junior scientists, contribute to technical strategy, and establish best practices for GenAI development across the organization • Evaluation & Metrics: Design rigorous evaluation frameworks to measure model performance, bias, safety, and business impact • Documentation & Communication: Publish technical papers, create detailed documentation, and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences