Software Development Manager - Localization Machine Translation Full Time Pittsburgh, PE, United States Posted 11 years ago Amazon Category Product Managers/Program Managers Tags Industry NLP United States Share This Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) More Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Company Details Website Twitter LinkedIn Login to bookmark this Job Overview Want to work on projects that will change the way Amazon works with our international customers? Like challenging, fast pace environments and have a passion for languages, and other cultures? Want to work on the bleeding edge of Machine Translation technology? The Localization Platform team is looking for a Machine Translation (MT) Sr. Software Development manager! The Localization Platform team develops and maintains the tools and systems that deliver localized content to Amazon's customers in many languages around the globe. Our tools and services are used by all of Amazon's businesses, including AWS, Kindle and of course, the Amazon websites. We are looking for a sharp, hands-on Machine Translation Sr. Software Manager to lead a team of high performing software engineers architect and develop cutting edge solutions in the Machine Translation field. As a MT Sr. SDM, you will wear many hats; you are a coach and a talent development expert who can work with engineers to help them acheive their maximum potential; you are an architectural heavyweight - you aren't afraid to grab a marker and walk up to the whiteboard to share ideas; and you have strong judgment and can help drive programs through high levels of ambiguity to deliver the right results. The right candidate will thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. You will have leadership maturity and know how to handle a variety of tough people leadership situations. ou will develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives that will help Amazon teams unlock the full potential of machine translation. You will help develop architectures and technical solutions for complex problems, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop functional specifications, then deliver them in a successful and timely manner is expected.

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4+ years of Software leadership experience in a related industry. Strong interpersonal skills Strong problem-solving and organizational skills. Strong data analysis skills Ability to operate independently in a highly ambiguous environment Ability to define and implement automated business processes from scratch Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, ideally in Engineering, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or related technical field Strong interest in Statistical Machine Translation (SMT) and Natural Language processing (NLP). Hands-on experience with machine translation systems External vendors relationship management Language requirements: Excellent English-language communication skills, both written and verbal. Level of experience (years): Mid Career (2+ years of experience) How to apply: Please mention NLP People as a source when applying https://us-amazon.icims.com/jobs/373979/software-development-manager—localization-machine-translation/job?mode=jobⅈs=Job%2BBoardⅈsn=LinkedIn&mobile=false&width=1364&height=1200&bga=true≠edsRedirect=false&jan1offset=60&jun1offset=120 Tagged as: Industry , NLP , United States About Amazon Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. Founded by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com website started in 1995 as a place to buy books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. During the first 30 days of business, Amazon fulfilled orders for customers in 50 states and 45 countries - all shipped from his Seattle-area garage. Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improv Related Jobs AI/ML Expert with active Secret Clearance TekPillar® Washington, DC, United States Full Time Posted 3 weeks ago

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