Amazon

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Sustainability Science and Innovation

Amazon • $168K — $227K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming experience in at least one language
  • 5+ years of experience in system design and architecture
  • Experience mentoring or leading an engineering team
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Build reusable data and ML infrastructure, including libraries and interfaces
  • Develop tools for repeatable experiments and model comparisons
  • Create AI-assisted workflows and tooling for coding agents
  • Assess output through automated checks and reviews
  • Collaborate with users to identify needs and document design trade-offs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Mental health support and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
We are looking for an engineer to build the software and infrastructure that help scientists develop, evaluate, and deploy machine learning models for sustainability applications. You will work directly with applied scientists, turning production-grade science artifacts into reliable systems and building reusable tools that reduce the engineering work required for each new model.

The work spans research workflows and production systems: preparing data for experiments, automating training and evaluation, and making models available through dependable interfaces. A central design challenge is deciding what the platform should handle consistently and where researchers need flexibility. Good abstractions let scientists change a model or transformation without rebuilding the surrounding infrastructure, while keeping the underlying system accessible when something needs to be understood or fixed.

You will also develop interfaces and workflows that support AI-assisted engineering. This includes making platform capabilities understandable to coding agents and building checks that verify their changes before those changes reach production.

Key job responsibilities

- Build reusable data and ML infrastructure. Develop libraries, configuration-driven interfaces, and infrastructure-as-code components for data processing, model training, and inference.

- Build tools for repeatable experiments and model comparisons, preserving the data, code, and configuration needed to investigate results.

- Develop and evaluate AI-assisted workflows. Create tooling that helps coding agents use the platform correctly. Assess their output through automated checks and appropriate review, and measure whether the workflows improve engineering productivity without weakening reliability.

- Support adoption and evolution. Work with platform users to identify recurring needs, document design trade-offs, and maintain compatibility as shared components change.

About the team

Our team brings together applied scientists and engineers to develop models and software for sustainability applications. We work across research and production, building both scientific methods and the systems needed to use them reliably. That combination keeps platform development close to the practical needs of researchers and the people who depend on their models.

We build reusable tools so that each new research project does not require its own infrastructure. The engineering challenge is to make experimentation easier while preserving the checks and evidence needed to understand results and operate models in production. Scientists and engineers work together on those decisions, including where a shared approach helps and where a scientific problem requires something different.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
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