Applied Scientist, Amazon Ads, Demand Forecasting & Guidance

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 171,600 - 222,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking an Applied Scientist for Amazon Ads. The role involves leading machine learning initiatives to enhance ad delivery accuracy. Candidates should have 3+ years of model building experience and a relevant advanced degree. Familiarity with Java, C++, or Python and deep learning frameworks is preferred. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance and competitive salaries ranging from $171,600 to $222,200 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building models for business applications.
• PhD, or Master’s with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with statistical analysis and designing experiments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ML initiatives from problem formulation to production.
• Develop and optimize forecasting models for ad delivery.
• Establish scalable ML infrastructure for data processing and model serving.

Skills

Model building for business applications

Programming in Java, C++, or Python

Algorithms and data structures

Statistical analysis and experiment design

Education

PhD or Master's in CS, CE, ML or related field

Tools

Deep learning frameworks (MXNet, TensorFlow)

Job description

Applied Scientist, Amazon Ads, Demand Forecasting & Guidance

Job ID: 3175274 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Work at the intersection of Generative AI, AI Agents, and large-scale ML, helping build Amazon's world-class advertising business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to end-to-end ML initiatives with high ambiguity, scale, and complexity from problem formulation through production deployment
• Develop and optimize forecasting models by performing hands-on analysis of large-scale datasets to improve ad delivery prediction accuracy and operational efficiency
• Build, experiment, and deploy machine learning models through rapid prototyping, rigorous experimentation, and close collaboration with software engineering teams for seamless productization
• Design and execute A/B experiments, collect performance data, and conduct statistical analysis to validate model impact
• Establish scalable ML infrastructure including automated pipelines for data processing, model training, validation, and serving
• Advance the state of the art by researching innovative machine learning techniques and applying them to forecasting challenges

About the team

You'll join a highly motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial team with a broad mandate to experiment, innovate, and break new ground. Here, your work will directly influence advertiser success and shape the future of programmatic advertising.

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 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results
• Experience with popular deep learning frameworks such as MXNet and TensorFlow

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 .

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