Principal Applied Scientist, Prime Video Personalization & Discovery
Principal Applied Scientist, Prime Video Personalization & Discovery
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24-08-2025
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$ 179000 - 309400
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
24-08-2025
Job Description
Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment through cutting-edge AI Prime Videos technology teams are redefining the digital video experience at scale.
As a Principal Applied Scientist at Prime Video you will be a technical and strategic leader responsible for inventing developing and deploying groundbreaking AI solutions that power personalized relevant and delightful experiences for millions of global customers. You will help shape the vision and direction of key ML systems that support Prime Videos mission to deliver AI-powered customer experiences.
This role demands a unique blend of deep technical expertise in machine learning and recommendation systems industry leadership and strong collaboration skills. You will guide the development of high-impact systems end-to-endleading innovation from foundational research through production deploymentwhile mentoring scientists and influencing product and engineering roadmaps.
We are looking for a thought leader who brings a strong track record of delivering ML innovations at scale along with the curiosity and drive to push boundaries. This is a rare opportunity to drive meaningful impact at one of the largest streaming services in the world.
Key job responsibilities
-Invent prototype and productionize large-scale AI solutions across Prime Videos personalization and discovery ecosystem using deep learning generative AI reinforcement learning and optimization techniques;
-Provide technical leadership and influence product vision by collaborating closely with engineers product managers and senior stakeholders;
-Design and lead high-impact A/B tests and data analyses to validate hypotheses and guide product direction;
-Drive technical bar-raising across science and engineering teams through mentorship design reviews and collaboration;
-Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging research; leverage them to evolve long-term strategy and architecture;
-Publish impactful research internally and externally (e.g. top-tier conferences and journals).
About the team
Prime Video Personalization and Discovery (PVPD) is dedicated to creating a highly personalized content discovery experience that not only delights our customers but also drives both short-and long-term business goals. Our scope includes personalized recommendations search marketing and the advanced machine learning technology and infrastructure that underpins these experiences. Our mission is to automate and enhance customer engagement through personalization using ML and Generative AI.
-PhD (or Masters with 10 years of applied experience) in machine learning computer science statistics or a related field
-8 years of experience designing building and deploying ML models for real-world business applications at scale
-Proven leadership in driving cross-functional ML/AI initiatives from ideation through production
Proficiency in Python Java or C and experience with ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch)
-Deep expertise in recommendation systems search relevance or large-scale personalization systems
-Strong publication record in top-tier conferences (e.g. NeurIPS ICML KDD RecSys SIGIR)
-Experience with large-scale distributed systems (e.g. Hadoop Spark)
-Demonstrated ability to influence technical roadmaps and mentor other scientists and engineers
-Experience defining and delivering strategic AI vision for consumer-facing products
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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. 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 please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
As a Principal Applied Scientist at Prime Video you will be a technical and strategic leader responsible for inventing developing and deploying groundbreaking AI solutions that power personalized relevant and delightful experiences for millions of global customers. You will help shape the vision and direction of key ML systems that support Prime Videos mission to deliver AI-powered customer experiences.
This role demands a unique blend of deep technical expertise in machine learning and recommendation systems industry leadership and strong collaboration skills. You will guide the development of high-impact systems end-to-endleading innovation from foundational research through production deploymentwhile mentoring scientists and influencing product and engineering roadmaps.
We are looking for a thought leader who brings a strong track record of delivering ML innovations at scale along with the curiosity and drive to push boundaries. This is a rare opportunity to drive meaningful impact at one of the largest streaming services in the world.
Key job responsibilities
-Invent prototype and productionize large-scale AI solutions across Prime Videos personalization and discovery ecosystem using deep learning generative AI reinforcement learning and optimization techniques;
-Provide technical leadership and influence product vision by collaborating closely with engineers product managers and senior stakeholders;
-Design and lead high-impact A/B tests and data analyses to validate hypotheses and guide product direction;
-Drive technical bar-raising across science and engineering teams through mentorship design reviews and collaboration;
-Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging research; leverage them to evolve long-term strategy and architecture;
-Publish impactful research internally and externally (e.g. top-tier conferences and journals).
About the team
Prime Video Personalization and Discovery (PVPD) is dedicated to creating a highly personalized content discovery experience that not only delights our customers but also drives both short-and long-term business goals. Our scope includes personalized recommendations search marketing and the advanced machine learning technology and infrastructure that underpins these experiences. Our mission is to automate and enhance customer engagement through personalization using ML and Generative AI.
-PhD (or Masters with 10 years of applied experience) in machine learning computer science statistics or a related field
-8 years of experience designing building and deploying ML models for real-world business applications at scale
-Proven leadership in driving cross-functional ML/AI initiatives from ideation through production
Proficiency in Python Java or C and experience with ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch)
-Deep expertise in recommendation systems search relevance or large-scale personalization systems
-Strong publication record in top-tier conferences (e.g. NeurIPS ICML KDD RecSys SIGIR)
-Experience with large-scale distributed systems (e.g. Hadoop Spark)
-Demonstrated ability to influence technical roadmaps and mentor other scientists and engineers
-Experience defining and delivering strategic AI vision for consumer-facing products
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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. 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 please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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