Are you excited by the idea of joining Alexa AI and playing a leading role in developing cutting-edge NLP technology to empower and delight millions of Alexa users around the world? If so, we'd love to hear from you! The Semantic Parsing team in Alexa AI is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist to advance the state of the art in NLP by solving challenging problems revolving around semantic parsing, the task of parsing natural-language utterances into structured semantic representations. You will collaborate with world-class computer scientists, publish papers, and help to make Alexa smarter and more capable.

A successful candidate will have strong foundations in computer science, mathematics, machine learning, and NLP, with exceptional communication and leadership skills, and a proven track record of technical leadership and delivery under tight deadlines. The candidate must also have hands-on experience with state-of-the-art machine-learning systems, especially in the context of NLP applications.PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics
At least 6 years of industrial/academic experience in Natural Language Processing and/or Information Retrieval
Recent publications (last 4-5 years) in top NLP conferences (ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, EACL, COLING, CoNLL)
Extensive experience with Deep Learning frameworks (such as PyTorch or TensorFlow)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid track record of technical leadership and contributions that have advanced the field
Fluency in at least one conventional programming language (Python, C/C++, or Java)Background in computational linguistics (including grammar theory, formal semantics, lambda calculus, discourse semantics, etc.)
Experience with functional programming languages (ML dialects, Haskell, etc.)

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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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $179,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $309,400/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.