Sr. Principal Applied Scientist, Advertising Full Funnel Agentic Intelligence
About the role
This is a Sr. Principal Applied Scientist role within the Advertising Full Funnel Agentic Intelligence and Models team, designed to drive foundational model innovation for Amazon Ads. The team is building next-generation agentic AI systems for advertising. This hire will serve as a key technical leader bringing rare low-level model development expertise to Amazon Ads. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role requiring deep expertise in multimodal foundation models, model architectures, and training methodologies at scale.
Responsibilities
- Define long-term scientific vision for advertising technologies, translating complex customer needs into strategic roadmaps
- Design and implement innovative machine learning and generative AI solutions across multiple advertising product domains
- Mentor and develop scientific talent, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous innovation
- Collaborate with senior leadership to influence technical direction and strategic decision-making
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions to drive cutting-edge research and talent development
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical discipline
- Extensive expertise in machine learning, generative AI, and large language model technologies
- Prominent track record of translating advanced research into production-ready solutions
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in advertising technology, recommendation systems, or e-commerce platforms
- Expertise in multi-modal AI systems and advanced natural language processing
- Background in developing scalable machine learning infrastructure
- Experience leading cross-functional scientific research initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop scientific talent
Benefits
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Schedule
Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.