Applied Scientist II, Prime Video - Personalization and Discovery Science

Key job responsibilities

• Develop ML models for various recommendation & search systems using deep learning, online learning, and optimization methods
• Work closely with other scientists, engineers and product managers to expand the depth of our product insights with data, create a variety of experiments to determine the high impact projects to include in planning roadmaps
• Stay up-to-date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field
• Publish your research findings in top conferences and journals

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• 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, high-performance computing

Preferred Qualifications

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

Company

• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
• Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

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.

Compensation

• The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/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.

Additional Information

• Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
• For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
• This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.