Amazon

Sr. Applied Science Manager, Perfect Order Experience (POE) AI

Amazon$218K — $295K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience managing teams to deliver ML solutions at scale
  • Proven track record of developing and deploying production-ready ML systems
  • Strong publication or innovation record in ML/AI, such as patents

Responsibilities

  • Drive AI strategy and lead a team of applied scientists
  • Oversee the development of a domain-specific large language model (LLM)
  • Establish large-scale pre-training and post-training strategies for LLMs
  • Design automated risk detection and treatment systems
  • Collaborate with science teams on models that optimize product visibility

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture that empowers diverse teams
  • Support for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process
  • Access to comprehensive medical and financial benefits
  • Potential for equity, sign-on payments, and additional compensation types
Full Job Description
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Applied Science Manager to lead key AI initiatives to ensure a perfect order experience for Amazon customers. In this role, you will spearhead the development of a domain specific large language model designed to comprehend complex seller behaviors and relationships. You will lead the research and implementation on LLM pre-training, fine-tuning and reinforcement learning for LLM reasoning. You will implement and influence ranker models that intelligently adjust product visibility based on risk signals and trust metrics.

Key job responsibilities

- Drive AI strategy and lead a team of applied scientists in developing ML solutions.

- Lead the end-to-end development of a domain specific LLM.

- Drive the development of large-scale pre-training and post-training strategies for the LLM using domain-specific datasets.

- Architect automated risk detection and treatment systems that combine multi-modal signals to identify product quality issues and implement optimization-based mitigation strategies.

- Collaborate with other science teams to develop/ influence ranker models that optimize product visibility.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

- Experience leading and managing teams of scientists/engineers in delivering ML solutions at scale

- Strong track record in developing and deploying production ML systems

- Strong publication record or proven industrial innovations (e.g., patents) in ML/AI

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to various audiences

- Experience with LLM development, including pre-training, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning

- Knowledge of search, ranking, or recommendation systems

- Experience with multi-modal ML systems combining text, image, and structured data

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 - 218,800.00 - 295,900.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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