Applied Scientist, Workforce Intelligence

Amazon Jobs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 209,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company located in Metro Vancouver is seeking a skilled individual to join its Intelligent Talent Acquisition team. This role involves building models for business applications, utilizing advanced programming skills in languages such as Java, C++, and Python. Candidates should have a strong academic background in computer science or related fields and experience in professional software development. The position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to make a significant impact on hiring processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business applications.
• 4+ years of experience in CS, CE, ML or related fields.

Skills

Model building for business applications

Programming in Java, C++, Python

Algorithms and data structures

Data mining

Experience using Unix/Linux

Professional software development

Education

PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning

Job description

Overview

Do you want a role with deep meaning and the ability to make a major impact? As part of Intelligent Talent Acquisition (ITA), you'll have the opportunity to reinvent the hiring process and deliver unprecedented scale, sophistication, and accuracy for Amazon Talent Acquisition operations. ITA is an industry-leading people science and technology organization made up of scientists, engineers, analysts, product professionals and more, all with the shared goal of connecting the right people to the right jobs in a way that is fair and precise. Last year we delivered over 6 million online candidate assessments, and helped Amazon deliver billions of packages around the world by making it possible to hire hundreds of thousands of workers in the right quantity, at the right location and at exactly the right time. You’ll work on state-of-the-art research, advanced software tools, new AI systems, and machine learning algorithms, leveraging Amazon's in-house tech stack to bring innovative solutions to life. Join ITA in using technologies to transform the hiring landscape and make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Together, we can solve the world's toughest hiring problems.

Responsibilities

The description provided focuses on the role's focus within ITA and does not list discrete day-to-day responsibilities beyond the strategic impact and work on research and tools. The content is primarily contextual about the team and impact rather than enumerated responsibilities. If needed, add specific day-to-day duties here to clearly define expectations.

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

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Compensation and Benefits

The base salary for this position ranges from $149,300/year up to $249,300/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.