Principal Applied Scientist
Principal Applied Scientist
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27-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 179000 - 309400
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
27-04-2025
Job Description
At Amazon we believe that scientific innovation is essential to being the most customercentric company in the world. Our scientists ability to have an impact at scale allows us to attract some of the brightest minds in machine learning artificial intelligence and related fields.
Amazon scientists employ the companys working backwards method to identify problems to solve on behalf of customers in research areas ranging from machine learning to operations GenAI robotics quantum computing computer vision economics search sustainability and more.
Learn more about Amazon Science here: are hiring across multiple businesses and in many locations across the US. Apply here to learn more about open roles that could be a compelling fit for your background.
Key job responsibilities
You will be responsible for defining key research directions adopting or inventing new machine learning techniques conducting rigorous experiments publishing results and ensuring that research is translated into practice. You will develop longterm strategies persuade teams to adopt those strategies propose goals and deliver on them. You will also participate in organizational planning hiring mentorship and leadership development. You will be technically fearless and with a passion for building scalable science and engineering solutions. You will serve as a key scientific resource in fullcycle development (conception design implementation testing to documentation delivery and maintenance).
PhD in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science Machine Learning Statistics Applied Math or a related quantitative field
8 years of relevant broad research experience after PhD
Publications at toptier peerreviewed conferences or journals in one of these areas: reinforcement learning deep learning and machine learning
Fluency in Python SQL or similar scripting languages
Strong algorithm development experience
Depth and breadth in stateoftheart machine learning technologies
Strong prior experience with mentorship and/or management of senior scientists and engineers.
Experience programming in Java C or related language
Experience in building machine learning models for business application
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $179000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $309400/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.
Amazon scientists employ the companys working backwards method to identify problems to solve on behalf of customers in research areas ranging from machine learning to operations GenAI robotics quantum computing computer vision economics search sustainability and more.
Learn more about Amazon Science here: are hiring across multiple businesses and in many locations across the US. Apply here to learn more about open roles that could be a compelling fit for your background.
Key job responsibilities
You will be responsible for defining key research directions adopting or inventing new machine learning techniques conducting rigorous experiments publishing results and ensuring that research is translated into practice. You will develop longterm strategies persuade teams to adopt those strategies propose goals and deliver on them. You will also participate in organizational planning hiring mentorship and leadership development. You will be technically fearless and with a passion for building scalable science and engineering solutions. You will serve as a key scientific resource in fullcycle development (conception design implementation testing to documentation delivery and maintenance).
PhD in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science Machine Learning Statistics Applied Math or a related quantitative field
8 years of relevant broad research experience after PhD
Publications at toptier peerreviewed conferences or journals in one of these areas: reinforcement learning deep learning and machine learning
Fluency in Python SQL or similar scripting languages
Strong algorithm development experience
Depth and breadth in stateoftheart machine learning technologies
Strong prior experience with mentorship and/or management of senior scientists and engineers.
Experience programming in Java C or related language
Experience in building machine learning models for business application
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $179000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $309400/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.
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