Applied Scientist II, Amazon Fulfillment Technology , Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT)
Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) Science team is seeking an exceptional Applied Scientist with strong optimization and analytical skills to develop production solutions for Amazon’s Fulfillment Network—one of the most complex systems in the world.
About the Team
Amazon Fulfillment Technology (AFT) designs, develops, and operates end-to-end fulfillment technology solutions for all Amazon Fulfillment Centers (FC). The AFT Science team specializes in operations research, optimization, scheduling, planning, simulation, and machine learning, with deep domain expertise in FC operational processes. We prioritize advancements that support AFT tech teams, influencing innovation from inception to deployment by developing novel solutions or improving existing approaches. Production systems rely on diverse technologies, so our teams invest in multiple specialties as needs evolve.
Responsibilities
- Develop domain knowledge of operational processes, system architecture, and business requirements.
- Deep dive into data and code to identify opportunities for continuous improvement or disruptive new approaches.
- Develop scalable mathematical models for production systems to derive optimal or near-optimal solutions for existing and new challenges.
- Create prototypes and simulations for agile experimentation of devised solutions.
- Advocate technical solutions to business stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leadership.
- Partner with engineers to integrate prototypes into production systems.
- Design experiments to test new or incremental solutions in production and build metrics to track performance.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
Benefits may vary by location, hours worked, length of employment, and job status (e.g., seasonal or temporary). The listed benefits generally apply to regular, full-time employees.