Applied Scientist, Long Term Planning & Forecasting

About the role

We are looking for a strong Applied Scientist to join Long-Term Planning and Forecasting (LTPF) within Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT). Our mission is to accelerate the Amazon flywheel and ensure Amazon's long-term success by leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) to build the forecasting, optimization, and analytics products that plan Amazon's Topline, Inventory, and Fulfillment Capacity and Topology.

In this role, you will develop our next-generation forecasting, planning, and insight generation products powered by GenAI and reinforcement learning. You will design and implement novel, sophisticated scientific solutions to large-scale problems that directly shape how Amazon plans for the years ahead. You will collaborate closely with applied scientists, research scientists, economists, product managers, and software engineers. We seek innovative thinkers who can balance theoretical rigor with practical implementation. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts and drive data-driven decisions at massive scale will be crucial to your success.

Requirements

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing, deploying, and managing AI products at scale
• Experience with Machine Learning and Large Language Model fundamentals, including architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization of model execution, or experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Familiarity with evaluating and continuously improving GenAI/agentic systems in production

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional Supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)

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

Pay

• USA, NY, New York: $172,400.00 - $223,400.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue: $142,800.00 - $193,200.00 USD annually

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.