Applied Science Manager Fire TV

Help reinvent how millions of people watch TV! Fire TV remains the #1 bestselling streaming media player in the US with over 100 million active users. Our goal is to be the global leader in delivering entertainment inside and outside the home with the broadest selection of content innovative devices and personalized experiences for customers.

Our team is an interdisciplinary group of scientists working at the intersection of Recommender Systems Information Retrieval Machine Learning (ML) and Spoken Language Understanding (SLU). Through close collaboration with engineering and product teams we develop and deploy innovative algorithms that enhance content discovery and customer engagement on Fire TV. Our work directly contributes to making our devices delightful to use and indispensable for the household.


Key job responsibilities
Lead and grow a group of scientists establishing and executing the research vision while recruiting and developing team members
Combine technical leadership with handson contributions participating directly in research and development while guiding the broader team
Drive endtoend impact by designing scalable solutions that systematically address technical challenges and deliver lasting customer benefit
Balance and prioritize multiple workstreams spanning longterm research applied projects and production support to ensure highimpact outcomes
Drive adoption of stateoftheart approaches across the organization by staying at the forefront of relevant technological advances

4 years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience
Knowledge of ML NLP Information Retrieval and Analytics
PhD

Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application
Experience building complex software systems especially involving deep learning machine learning and computer vision that have been successfully delivered to customers
Fluent in ML fundamentals (including Deep Learning NLP LLMs A/B experiments)
A strong track record of project delivery for large crossfunctional projects
Track record of recruiting and developing top science talent
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $165500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $286000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.