Applied Scientist II, POD Science, Minerva
Applied Scientist II, POD Science, Minerva
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$ 136000 - 223400
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
14-05-2025
Job Description
Are you passionate about automation optimization knowledge extraction and artificial intelligence through the use of Machine Learning Computer Vision Optimization Natural Language Processing and Recommender systems We have a team of experienced scientists with a critical business mission making revolutionary leaps forward in these spaces. On this team Applied Scientists will work with large multimodal datasets to build generative and discriminative models for optimizing largescale manufacturing and fulfillment processes analyze and model customer reading behavior to measure engagement and detect risks and build AIbased systems for helping indie authors make their businesses successful.
This will involve combining methods from several science domains with domain knowledge across multiple businesses into sophisticated ML workflows. Our team has mature areas and greenfield opportunities. We offer scientific autonomy value endtoend ownership and have a strong customerfocused culture.
As an Applied Scientist at Amazon you will be working with large distributed systems of data and collaborating with the product managers teams and organizations building machine learning solutions. You will be tackling Machine Learning challenges in Supervised Unsupervised and Semisupervised Learning; utilizing modern methods such as deep learning and classical methods from statistical learning theory detection estimation.
Great candidates for this position will have strong skills in the areas of Operations Research Machine Learning Computer Vision LLM/NLP or Statistics. You will have handson experience with multiple science initiatives as well as be able to balance technical skills with business judgment to make the right decisions about technology models and methodological choices. You will strive for simplicity and demonstrate creativity and high judgment.
Come join us as we revolutionize the book industry and deliver an amazing experience to our Kindle authors and readers.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for developing and maintaining sciencebased systems for optimizing manufacturing fulfillment and quality processes for our Print On Demand (POD) business.
About the team
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and Print On Demand (POD) have empowered a new wave of selfmotivated creators tearing down barriers that once blocked writers from reaching readers. Our team builds rich applications and systems that empower anyone to realize their dream of becoming a published author. We strive to provide an experience that is powerful yet simple to use and accessible to all. We focus on building tools that enable authors to design high quality digital and print books reaching readers all around the world. This role will help ensure we maintain the trust of both our Authors and Readers by ensuring all books published to Amazon meet our standards.
Minerva is a small team of experienced scientists with a broad charter and critical mission for the Books business. At Minerva we build sciencebased systems for optimizing manufacturing fulfillment and quality processes for our Print On Demand (POD) business. We also use science for marketing and contentdiscovery for indie authors fraud/abuse and content risk. Each Minerva scientist owns a large space and works closely with respective senior leaders across business engineering and operations for the science area they lead. We have mature areas and greenfield opportunities. We have engineering BIE and DE support across our areas. Minerva scientists dont have oncall rotations.
POD Science Team in Minerva Science is focused on optimizing manufacturing fulfillment and quality processes for our Print On Demand (POD) business.
3 years of building models for business application experience
PhD or Masters degree and 4 years of CS CE ML or related field experience
Experience in patents or publications at toptier peerreviewed conferences or journals
Experience programming in Java C Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures parsing numerical optimization data mining parallel and distributed computing highperformance computing
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
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 $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223400/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.
This will involve combining methods from several science domains with domain knowledge across multiple businesses into sophisticated ML workflows. Our team has mature areas and greenfield opportunities. We offer scientific autonomy value endtoend ownership and have a strong customerfocused culture.
As an Applied Scientist at Amazon you will be working with large distributed systems of data and collaborating with the product managers teams and organizations building machine learning solutions. You will be tackling Machine Learning challenges in Supervised Unsupervised and Semisupervised Learning; utilizing modern methods such as deep learning and classical methods from statistical learning theory detection estimation.
Great candidates for this position will have strong skills in the areas of Operations Research Machine Learning Computer Vision LLM/NLP or Statistics. You will have handson experience with multiple science initiatives as well as be able to balance technical skills with business judgment to make the right decisions about technology models and methodological choices. You will strive for simplicity and demonstrate creativity and high judgment.
Come join us as we revolutionize the book industry and deliver an amazing experience to our Kindle authors and readers.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will be responsible for developing and maintaining sciencebased systems for optimizing manufacturing fulfillment and quality processes for our Print On Demand (POD) business.
About the team
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and Print On Demand (POD) have empowered a new wave of selfmotivated creators tearing down barriers that once blocked writers from reaching readers. Our team builds rich applications and systems that empower anyone to realize their dream of becoming a published author. We strive to provide an experience that is powerful yet simple to use and accessible to all. We focus on building tools that enable authors to design high quality digital and print books reaching readers all around the world. This role will help ensure we maintain the trust of both our Authors and Readers by ensuring all books published to Amazon meet our standards.
Minerva is a small team of experienced scientists with a broad charter and critical mission for the Books business. At Minerva we build sciencebased systems for optimizing manufacturing fulfillment and quality processes for our Print On Demand (POD) business. We also use science for marketing and contentdiscovery for indie authors fraud/abuse and content risk. Each Minerva scientist owns a large space and works closely with respective senior leaders across business engineering and operations for the science area they lead. We have mature areas and greenfield opportunities. We have engineering BIE and DE support across our areas. Minerva scientists dont have oncall rotations.
POD Science Team in Minerva Science is focused on optimizing manufacturing fulfillment and quality processes for our Print On Demand (POD) business.
3 years of building models for business application experience
PhD or Masters degree and 4 years of CS CE ML or related field experience
Experience in patents or publications at toptier peerreviewed conferences or journals
Experience programming in Java C Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures parsing numerical optimization data mining parallel and distributed computing highperformance computing
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
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 $136000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223400/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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