Applied Scientist, Supply Chain Optimization Technologies, Specialized Selection

About the role

Amazon is looking for an Applied Scientist to help build next‑generation selection/assortment systems. The Specialized Selection team within the Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) organization owns the selection of products that Amazon offers in limited‑shelf assortment problems worldwide, including fast‑delivery items, perishable groceries, and emerging delivery programs. The role involves building machine‑learning and optimization models, creating tools for partners, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop scalable, automated selection management systems.

Responsibilities

• Understand business requirements and challenges, mapping them to appropriate scientific solutions.
• Design effective, scalable, and achievable solutions to key business problems.
• Develop metrics to evaluate model and solution efficacy.
• Prototype and analyze new models and business logic.
• Productionize scientific solutions, writing production‑quality critical‑path code.
• Communicate findings verbally and in writing to technical and business audiences.
• Publish findings in internal and/or external conferences and engage with the scientific community.
• Mentor and develop the scientist community across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business applications.
• PhD, or Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience in computer science, computer engineering, machine learning, or related fields.
• Experience with patents or publications at top‑tier peer‑reviewed conferences or journals.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Python, or related programming languages.
• Experience in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, or high‑performance computing.
• Preferred: PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent.
• Preferred: Professional software development experience.

Benefits

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance with supplemental options, Employee Assistance Program, mental‑health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Pay

Base salary range: $142,800 – $193,200 USD annually. Total compensation may include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), determined by experience, qualifications, and location.

Location

Bellevue, Washington, USA.