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  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3079588
    (Updated 0 days ago)
    Our team leverages Amazon’s operational expertise to build applied AI solutions that businesses love and trust for their day-to-day success. Our ambition is to become a partner which companies can rely on to run their business every day, putting AI to work delivering better customer experience, operational excellence and speed. We're a 2 pizza team moving fast to build a new agentic product from the ground up. If you are scrappy and bias for action is your favorite LP, you will fit right in. We'e looking for experienced applied scientist to drive the development and implementation of state-of-the-art algorithms and models for supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning through human feedback and and complex reasoning. You will play a critical role in supporting the development of GenAI products that can handle AWS-scale use cases and have a significant impact on our customers' experiences. Key job responsibilities - Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and scientists to identify and solve complex problems in Gen AI - Design and execute experiments to evaluate the performance of different algorithms and models, and iterate quickly to improve results - Think big about the arc of development of Gen AI over a multi-year horizon, and identify new opportunities to apply these technologies to solve real-world problems - Communicate results and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3065041
    (Updated 0 days ago)
    Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience. As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people. We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you! Prime Video Personalization and Discovery organization operates at a global scale and is a critical part of Prime Video’s flywheel. We are responsible for matching customers with the right content at the right time, at all touch points throughout customers' content discovery journey: from home page, title page, and search page, to showing recommendations at the end of an episode or a movie. We drive both immediate and long-term business objectives while delighting our customers. Key job responsibilities - Develop AI solutions for Prime Video Personalization; - Work closely with engineers and product managers to design, implement and launch AI solutions end-to-end; - Design and conduct offline and online (A/B) experiments to evaluate proposed solutions based on in-depth data analyses; - Effectively communicate technical and non-technical ideas with teammates and stakeholders; - Stay up-to-date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3065042
    (Updated 0 days ago)
    Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience. As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people. We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you! Key job responsibilities - Develop ML models for various recommendation & search systems using deep learning, online learning, and optimization methods - Work closely with other scientists, engineers and product managers to expand the depth of our product insights with data, create a variety of experiments to determine the high impact projects to include in planning roadmaps - Stay up-to-date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field - Publish your research findings in top conferences and journals A day in the life We're using advanced approaches such as foundation models to connect information about our videos and customers from a variety of information sources, acquiring and processing data sets on a scale that only a few companies in the world can match. This will enable us to recommend titles effectively, even when we don't have a large behavioral signal (to tackle the cold-start title problem). It will also allow us to find our customer's niche interests, helping them discover groups of titles that they didn't even know existed. We are looking for creative & customer obsessed machine learning scientists who can apply the latest research, state of the art algorithms and ML to build highly scalable page personalization solutions. You'll be a research leader in the space and a hands-on ML practitioner, guiding and collaborating with talented teams of engineers and scientists and senior leaders in the Prime Video organization. You will also have the opportunity to publish your research at internal and external conferences.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3064735
    (Updated 5 days ago)
    MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Employer: AMAZON DEV CENTER U.S., INC., Offered Position: Applied Scientist III Job Location: Seattle, Washington Job Number: AMZ9673989 Position Responsibilities: Participate in the design, development, evaluation, deployment and updating of data-driven models and analytical solutions for machine learning (ML) and/or natural language (NL) applications. Develop and/or apply statistical modeling techniques (e.g. Bayesian models and deep neural networks), optimization methods, and other ML techniques to different applications in business and engineering. Routinely build and deploy ML models on available data, and run and analyze experiments in a production environment. Identify new opportunities for research in order to meet business goals. Research and implement novel ML and statistical approaches to add value to the business. Mentor junior engineers and scientists. Position Requirements: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field and two years of research or work experience in the job offered, or as a Research Scientist, Research Assistant, Software Engineer, or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate research or work experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master’s degree and two years of research or work experience. Must have one year of research or work experience in the following skill(s): (1) programming in Java, C++, Python, or equivalent programming language; and (2) conducting the analysis and development of various supervised and unsupervised machine learning models for moderately complex projects in business, science, or engineering. Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. 40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $167,100/year to $226,100/year. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.#0000
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3070257
    (Updated 6 days ago)
    Amazon's Devices Economic Value team enables measurement and optimization of Amazon Devices long-term value to help Amazon build better products for their customers. Delivering lasting value to customers is in Amazon's DNA and we are at the core of how the Devices business prioritizes its investments in innovation and optimization on behalf of customers. Join us to be a part of the team that is at the core of understanding how Amazon Devices drive deeper customer engagement and helps the business make decisions about how to optimize and balance between short term monetization and long term value creation for Amazon Device users. We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist to help us build the future of Devices and Services marketing measurement and its impacts on long term free cash flow for our business. Key job responsibilities We are looking for a Data Scientist to drive the development of Devices and Services own Marketing Mix Models, connecting marketing spend and impressions to their effects on long term free cash flow. The Data Scientist will be responsible for partnering to develop the MMM framework that adapts to the unique characteristics of the Devices and Services business model, to drive marketing investment decisions across the Devices business. We expect the Data Scientist to drive marketing measurement innovation, leveraging current advances in machine learning and other modeling frameworks. About the team Devices Science team’s mission is to drive measurement and optimization of long term economic value of the Devices business that balances short term and long term tradeoffs across product lifecycle, and drive clear value for Amazon shoppers. We leverage science advancements across causal inference, structural modeling and machine learning, to solve challenging business problems in Amazon Devices. The team spans scientists across a wide range of seniority, tenure and specialization, including economists, data and applied scientists, with dedicated product and engineering partners.
  • US, CA, Sunnyvale
    Job ID: 3067770
    (Updated 7 days ago)
    We're seeking Applied Scientist to pioneer wireless algorithms that power next-generation experiences across Amazon's device ecosystem, including Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Fire Tablets. Working with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers, you'll develop innovative technologies at the intersection of signal processing and machine learning that transform how millions of customers interact with our products. The ideal candidate combines strong theoretical foundations in machine learning and signal processing with practical implementation skills. You'll develop state-of-the-art wireless algorithms from concept to production, translate complex research problems into practical consumer technologies, and create solutions optimized for diverse hardware platforms. We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, solves complex problems efficiently, and iterates quickly based on real-world feedback. Your technical decisions will directly shape future product capabilities and deliver exceptional experiences to Amazon customers worldwide. Key job responsibilities Develop and implement advanced algorithms and machine learning models to enhance Amazon's products and services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, scientists, and product managers to translate business needs into technical solutions. Conduct thorough data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive product innovation and improvement. Optimize algorithms for performance, scalability, and efficiency across various Amazon platforms. Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, influencing product strategy and decision-making. Stay abreast of the latest research and technological advancements in machine learning and related fields to continuously improve Amazon's offerings. Ensure the ethical use of data and algorithms, adhering to Amazon's guidelines and best practices. Contribute to the publication of research findings in conferences and journals, elevating Amazon's reputation in the scientific community.
  • (Updated 23 days ago)
    Are you a graduate student passionate about security and privacy in AI? Join our team of innovators and embark on a journey to revolutionize AI through cutting-edge privacy protecting techniques. Our tools are called billions of times daily, powering the backbone of Amazon's products and services. We are changing the way computer systems are developed and operated, raising the bar for security, durability, availability, and quality. As an Applied Science Intern, you'll have the opportunity to build AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers while ensuring strong data governance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and solving complex security challenges at scale. With a focus on automation and intelligence, we push boundaries to keep Amazon’s customers and their data secure. This internship is not just about executing tasks – you'll explore novel approaches to solving intricate security and privacy problems. You'll dive deep into cutting-edge research, leveraging your expertise to develop innovative solutions. You'll work on deploying your solutions into production, witnessing the real-world impact of your contributions. Throughout your journey, you'll have access to unparalleled resources, including state-of-the-art computing infrastructure, cutting-edge research papers, and mentorship from industry luminaries. This immersive experience will not only sharpen your technical skills but also cultivate your ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Amazon has positions available for Security & Privacy Applied Science Internships in, but not limited to, Arlington, VA; New York, NY; Portland, OR; Santa Clara, CA; Seattle, WA The ideal candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems. A successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Key job responsibilities We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in: cybersecurity principles, including threat modeling, application security testing, and secure software development practices; ability to integrate AI/ML solutions with cybersecurity domains.
  • CA, BC, Vancouver
    Job ID: 3076492
    (Updated 5 days ago)
    At Amazon, we are the most customer-centric company on earth. If you'd like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join as an Applied Scientist for Promise Optimization. The Promise Optimization team seeks to identify the optimal delivery option for whatever a customer wants. We believe that finding an optimal promise (delivery speed) and living up to it consistently improves our customer experience because we increase customer's confidence and trust in Amazon as the one, best option to get what you want, when you want it. As an Applied Scientist for Promise Optimization, you will spearhead the development and productionization of the latest machine learning models, addressing critical predictive and forecasting challenges. Your role will be pivotal in scaling, automating, and deploying these models, collaborating with a diverse scientific team that includes software engineers, economists, data engineers, and fellow applied scientists. This position is ideal for a forward-thinking scientist eager to apply the latest breakthroughs in AI and machine learning to solve complex, high-impact problems. Throughout your projects, you'll need to strike a delicate balance between analytical rigor and pragmatism, always prioritizing the delivery of tangible value in response to pressing business questions. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our organization through the innovative use of the latests technologies and methodologies. Responsibilities include: - Collaborating with Applied Scientists, Business Intelligence Engineers, Data Engineers, Economists, Research Scientists, and Software Development Engineers to design, test, implement, and support state-of-the-art predictive and forecasting models in production software environments. - Ensuring production models are robust, scalable, and effectively address both business needs and software engineering requirements. - Leveraging big data and AWS technologies to scale, automate, and productionize core statistical models, enabling rapid deployment of refreshed models. - Mentoring other researchers on the effective use of these cutting-edge tools.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3064766
    (Updated 0 days ago)
    As an Applied Scientist, you'll own the definition and implementation of customer-focused, AI-driven innovation in Amazon Customer Service globally, leveraging GenAI, ML, and/or NLP to transform complex business requirements and customer needs into innovative technology solutions. Your expertise will be key in shaping data-driven strategies and addressing complex data challenges. With expertise in AI, text analysis, text embedding, language modeling, and generation, you'll design and develop scalable AI-powered technology solutions, prioritize initiatives, drive data-driven insights, and deliver business impact. This position will advance applied science best practices, leverage AI to drive customer experience (CX) improvements, and set new global standards for customer experience. This role requires working with a cross-functional team, including scientists, engineers, and product management, to develop scalable and maintainable AI solutions for both structured and unstructured data. The ideal candidate has strong technological skills in ML, NLP, and GenAI, excellent written documentation skills, and experience with big data technologies. You should care deeply about customers and strive to deliver customer value through applied science. You should work well in a fast-paced setting, using your skills to create effective solutions. With a combination of deep business know-how and hands-on skills, you will tackle complex challenges and drive continuous improvement. Key job responsibilities - Develop innovative solutions to complex problems, (e.g., extending the functionalities of conversational assistants). - Apply technical expertise to implement novel algorithms and modeling solutions, in collaboration with other scientists and engineers. - Analyze data and define metrics to identify actionable insights and measure improvements in customer experience. - Communicate results and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences through written reports, presentations, and internal and external publications. - Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to integrate and optimize models in production systems. Come join a team of bright, passionate, and customer-obsessed individuals who are having fun and making history! We would love to talk to you! A day in the life A typical day for an Applied Scientist in the Customer Service science team involves a combination of gaining business know-how and hands-on problem-solving in NLP and GenAI. You'll tackle complex data initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives, and translate business requirements into practical AI-driven solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll design and enhance AI models, focusing on efficiency, precision, and scalability. Your day involves monitoring data quality, evaluating model performance, and generating actionable insights from vast amounts of information. By the end of the day, you will have resolved complex technical issues, advanced important AI projects, and conceived new ideas to improve how Amazon utilizes data to transform the customer experience. If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! Benefits Summary: Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) Plan About the team Our science team is a new function within Customer Engagement Technology. We develop and apply generative AI (GenAI), computer vision, machine learning, ontologies, and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance customer service associate experiences and improve foundational technologies.
  • US, NY, New York
    Job ID: 3065480
    (Updated 23 days ago)
    Our team is at the forefront of machine learning research. Led by scientists including Dean Foster, the team is dedicated to developing innovative RL algorithms and applying them to complex, real-world challenges in Amazon's global inventory and supply chain network. Our focus is not just on advancing theoretical knowledge but also on implementing these insights to optimize operations and enhance customer satisfaction. We foster a collaborative environment where exploration of new ideas and tackling complex problems is encouraged. The supply chain spans a wide range of operations,managing decisions that impact billions of dollars worth of inventory. For scientists passionate about impactful research in machine learning and AI, our team offers a dynamic and fulfilling environment to make a tangible difference in the field and Amazon's operations. Key job responsibilities * Design, implement, and evaluate innovative models, agents, and software prototypes. * Collaborate with a team of experienced scientists to drive technological advancements. * Develop innovative solutions to complex business problems in collaboration with partner teams. * Contribute to Amazon's global science community through collaboration and publication of ground-breaking research. * Engage in research projects that contribute to the wider scientific community, sharing findings through publications in top-tier journals and conferences. A day in the life As a part of our team, you will be working alongside thought leaders like Dean Foster, contributing to academic research and complex, real-world applications. Your work will directly influence Amazon's global inventory planning systems, shaping decisions that affect billions of dollars worth of inventory and a wide array of product lines. You will tackle complex inventory planning challenges using Reinforcement Learning, contributing both to the theoretical aspect of the field and its practical applications. We value innovative thinking and the ability to approach problems from new perspectives.

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Amazon collaborates with leading academic organizations to drive innovation and to ensure that research is creating solutions whose benefits are shared broadly across all sectors of society.