Amazon

Sr. Applied Scientist, Prime AI/ML Science

Amazon$145K — $175K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in building machine learning models for business 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 network methods and machine learning
  • Familiarity with modeling tools like R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, and TensorFlow
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems like Hadoop and Spark

Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on current literature and develop novel science solutions using state-of-the-art techniques
  • Build and develop AI/ML models and infrastructure at terabyte scale in collaboration with engineering teams
  • Leverage deep learning and GenAI for foundation models and customer personalization
  • Develop offline policy estimation tools and integrate with econometric measurement systems
  • Establish automated processes for large-scale data analysis and model implementation
  • Analyze historical business data to automate and optimize key processes
  • Collaborate with business teams to identify opportunities and formulate solutions

Benefits

  • Access to cutting-edge ML technologies and infrastructure including AWS services
  • Opportunity to publish research and obtain patents
  • Highly innovative and impactful work on customer behavior and experience optimization
  • Collaboration with a central science team on diverse topics
  • Exposure to a range of AI/ML algorithms and techniques
Full Job Description
Interested in modeling and understanding customer behavior through machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data mining over TB scale data with huge business impact on millions of customers? Join our team of Scientists developing models to model customer behavior and optimize the customer experience with Amazon Prime. This includes understanding who our customers are, long-term value of the Prime membership program, and creating the right personalized framework for content and subscription optimization. As an AI/ML expert, you will partner directly with product owners to intake, build, and directly apply your modeling solutions.

There are numerous scientific and technical challenges you will get to tackle in this role, such as optimizing/fine-tuning GenAI/LLM solutions for Prime personalization, building GenAI foundation models, global scalability of models, combinatorial optimization, cold start problem, accelerated experimentation, short/long term goals modeling, and multi-step optimization leading to reinforcement learning of the customer journey. We employ techniques from GenAI/LLMs, supervised/semi-supervised learning, deep learning, transformer architectures, using outcomes from causal Econometric modeling, and Reinforcement learning.

As the central science team within Prime, our expertise gets routinely called upon to weigh in on a variety of topics. We also emphasize the need and value of scientific research and have developed a strong publication and patent record (internally/externally) which you will be a part of.

You will also utilize and be exposed to the latest in ML technologies and infrastructure: AWS technologies (EMR/Spark, Sagemaker, DynamoDB, S3, ClaudeCode), various AI/ML algorithms and techniques (Deep Learning, GenAI/LLMs, transformers, supervised/unsupervised/semi-supervised/reinforcement learning), and statistical modeling techniques.

- Stay abreast of current literature in the field and advance/build novel science solutions leveraging SoTA solutions.

- Build and develop AI/ML models and supporting infrastructure at TB scale, in coordination with software engineering teams.

- Leverage Deep Learning and GenAI solutions for building foundation models and personalized optimization solution.

- Develop offline policy estimation tools and integrate with measurement systems/econometric models.

- Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses, science development, science validation and model implementation.

- Analyze and extract relevant information from large amounts of Amazon's historical business data to help automate and optimize key processes.

- Work closely with the business to understand their problem space, identify the opportunities and formulate the problems.

- Use AI/machine learning, data mining, statistical techniques and others to create actionable, meaningful, and scalable solutions for the business problems.

- Design, develop and evaluate highly innovative models and statistical approaches to understand and predict customer behavior and to solve business problems.

Key job responsibilities

- Stay abreast of current literature in the field and advance/build novel science solutions leveraging SoTA solutions.

- Build and develop AI/ML models and supporting infrastructure at TB scale, in coordination with software engineering teams.

- Leverage Deep Learning and GenAI solutions for building foundation models and personalized optimization solution.

- Develop offline policy estimation tools and integrate with measurement systems/econometric models.

- Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses, science development, science validation and model implementation.

- Analyze and extract relevant information from large amounts of Amazon's historical business data to help automate and optimize key processes.

- Work closely with the business to understand their problem space, identify the opportunities and formulate the problems.

- Use AI/machine learning, data mining, statistical techniques and others to create actionable, meaningful, and scalable solutions for the business problems.

- Design, develop and evaluate highly innovative models and statistical approaches to understand and predict customer behavior and to solve business problems.

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.

About Amazon

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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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