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Sr. Applied Scientist, Amazon Publisher Monetization - Ads

Amazon$167K — $226K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years building machine learning models for commercial applications
  • PhD or Master's degree with 6+ years of applied research experience
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python
  • Experience with neural deep learning methods
  • Familiarity with machine learning applications

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to create AI-based contextual signals for ads
  • Lead complex applied science projects end-to-end
  • Provide technical leadership in computer vision and large language models
  • Innovate through research on machine learning methodologies
  • Work with a network of Applied Scientists to share innovations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching contributions
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Mental Health Support and Employee Assistance Program
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
Amazon Publisher Monetization (APM) is looking for a a passionate and experienced scientist who is adept at a variety of skills; especially in generative AI, computer vision, and large language models that will accelerate our plans to maximize yield via AI-driven contextual targeting, Ads syndication and more. The ideal candidate will be an inventor at heart, they will provide science expertise, rapidly prototype, iterate, and launch, foster the spirit of collaboration and innovation within our larger sister teams and their scientists, and execute against a compelling product roadmap designed to bring AI-led science innovation to solve one of the most challenging problems in advertising.

Key job responsibilities

This role is focused on shaping our approach to the solving the trifecta of advertising - serving the right ad to the right viewer at the right moment - delivering engaging ads for viewers, improved performance for advertisers, and maximizing the yield of our supply inventory.

Responsibilities include:

* Partner deeply with Product and Engineering to develop AI-based solutions to generating contextual signals across both video (VOD and Live) and display ads.

* Drive end-to-end applied science projects that have a high degree of ambiguity, scale, complexity.

* Provide technical/science leadership related to computer vision, large language models and contextual targeting.

* Research new and innovative machine learning approaches.

* Partner with Applied Scientists across the broader org to make the most of prior art and contribute back to this community the innovation that you come up with.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience

- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience

- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc.

- Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc.

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 - 167,100.00 - 226,100.00 USD annually

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