Applied Scientist II, ASCS AI Lab Team

About the role

We are seeking an Applied Scientist II to join our team in developing pioneering AI research, including Generative AI, Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Diffusion and Flow Models, and other advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning solutions for Amazon Selection and Catalog Systems within the AI Lab Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on AI research and products that will shape the future of online shopping experiences. Our team operates at the forefront of AI research and development, tackling challenges that directly impact millions of customers worldwide. You will experiment with LLMs and deep learning techniques, apply your research to solve real-world problems at scale, and collaborate with experienced scientists to contribute to Amazon's scientific innovation. Your work will directly influence how customers interact with the world's largest online store.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement novel AI solutions for Amazon's product catalog
• Develop and train state-of-the-art LLMs, Diffusion Models, and other Generative AI models
• Build and deploy autonomous AI Agents in Amazon's production ecosystem
• Scale AI models to handle billions of diverse products across multiple languages and geographies
• Conduct research in areas such as Autonomous AI Agents, Generative AI, Language Modeling, Multi-modality Computer Vision, Diffusion Models, and Reinforcement Learning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into Amazon's production ecosystem
• Contribute to the scientific community through publications and conference presentations

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building models for business applications
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of experience in CS, CE, ML, or a related field
• Experience with patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python, or a related language
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development

Pay

Base salary range: $171,600 - $222,200 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, with options for supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.