Principal Applied Scientist, Music Catalog and Search, Amazon Music Search and Catalog

About the role

The Amazon Music team is responsible for shaping the future of music discovery through applied science solutions at Amazon scale. This role involves leading the design and implementation of applied science solutions for large-scale music catalog systems, leveraging foundational models to enhance content intelligence and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of applied science solutions for large-scale music catalog systems, leveraging foundational models to enhance content intelligence and understanding
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for Amazon Music catalog and search teams, driving architectural decisions across multiple systems and ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives
• Design, propose, and collaborate on experiments that leverage rich music content for enhanced customer experiences in search, personalization, and recommendation systems
• Drive technical excellence across three teams (music catalog, music search, music data systems) by conducting design reviews, setting engineering standards, and mentoring senior technical talent
• Solve complex problems at the intersection of content systems and applied science, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions that balance short-term deliverables with long-term architectural maintainability

Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 10+ years of applied research experience
• Experience working in content understanding systems in digital media
• Experience building applied science solutions on top of foundational models

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.