
Machine Learning Engineer, FAI
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Job overview
The Machine Learning Engineer will support development of RL Gyms, assess their usefulness for advancing frontier models, and build techniques to advance the state of the art with large language models. The role supports foundational model development in an applied research setting, using Amazon’s heterogeneous data sources and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in LLMs and deliver GenAI products and services to customers.
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Description
The Foundational AI (FAI) team is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Machine Learning Engineer with a strong deep learning background, to build industry-leading Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology with Large Language Models (LLMs).
Key job responsibilities
As a Machine Learning Engineer with the FAI team, you will support the development of RL Gyms, assess their usefulness for the frontier model advancement and build techniques to advance the state of the art with LLMs. You will support the foundational model development in an applied research role. Your work will directly impact our customers in the form of products and services that make use of GenAI technology. You will leverage Amazon’s heterogeneous data sources and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in LLMs.
About the team
The FAI team has a mission to push the envelope in GenAI with LLMs, in order to provide the best-possible experience for our customers.
Basic Qualifications
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3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
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2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
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1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
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1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
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Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
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Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Preferred Qualifications
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3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
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Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
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How this job compares
Set against the 6,257 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$165–224K/yr
- Washington median$163–240K/yr312 salary ranges
- US median$144–241K/yr5,249 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $194K, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($198K) — in the middle half of Machine Learning Engineer salary ranges in Washington.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 378 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs in Washington and 6,257 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Machine Learning Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (5,195 postings).
- Education
- 2,187 of the 6,257 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs
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