Applied Scientist, AgentCore Science

Amazon Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 172,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a passionate scientist to advance foundational models and Agentic AI within AWS AgentCore Science. You will lead R&D on memory architectures, retrieval, consolidation and personalization to create reliable Agents for AWS customers.

The role emphasizes continuous learning, autonomous adaptation, and publishing impactful research while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building models for business applications.
• PhD or MS with 4+ years CS/CE/ML or related field experience.
• Experience publishing patents or papers at top conferences/journals.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Python or related languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development of techniques for Agent memory.
• Advance short-term and long-term memory architectures and knowledge retrieval.
• Drive continuous learning to enable autonomous agent adaptation.
• Support AWS customers in building reliable, performant Agents.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Machine learning

Education

PhD or MS with 4+ years CS/CE/ML

Tools

Unix/Linux

Professional software development

Job description

Amazon is looking for a passionate and inventive scientist to advance the science in foundational models and Agentic AI. Specifically, as part of our science team in Amazon AWS AgentCore Science, you will lead the research and development of techniques for efficient and effective Agent memory, through various techniques ranging from short-term and long-term memory architectures to knowledge retrieval, memory consolidation, and personalization. You will also drive innovations in continuous learning, enabling agents to autonomously adapt, evolve, and improve over time through experience and feedback, as a foundational layer for AWS customers to build reliable and performant Agents.

Basic 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 in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also 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 .

USA, NY, New York - 172,400.00 - 223,400.00 USD annually