Applied Scientist, AWS Automated Reasoning

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,800 - 193,200; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking Applied Scientists for its Automated Reasoning team. You will tackle large, complex problems requiring deep domain knowledge and scientific innovation, while driving design and delivery for solutions with long-term impact.

You will mentor colleagues, influence across teams, and help shape strategic plans for new automated reasoning solutions in cloud, devices, and services. Strong research foundations are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Experience in SAT, SMT, mechanical theorem proving, symbolic simulation, programming language type systems, program analysis.
• Experience programming in OCaml, Dafny, Haskell, Kotlin, Lean, Rust, Scala or related language.

Responsibilities

• Solve large or significantly complex problems that require deep domain knowledge and scientific innovation.
• Own strategic problem solving, and lead design, implementation, and delivery for long-term impact.
• Provide cross-organizational technical influence and share expertise to boost productivity.
• Develop strategic plans to identify fundamentally new solutions for business problems.
• Mentor others and the community on advanced technical issues.

Skills

SAT

SMT

mechanical theorem proving

symbolic simulation

program analysis

programming language type systems

career mentoring

Education

PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related field

Tools

OCaml

Dafny

Haskell

Kotlin

Lean

Rust

Scala

Job description

Applied Scientists in AWS Automated Reasoning are dedicated to making AWS the best computing service in the world for customers who require advanced and rigorous solutions for automated reasoning, privacy, and sovereignty.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Solve large or significantly complex problems that require deep knowledge and understanding of your domain and scientific innovation.
• Own strategic problem solving, and take the lead on the design, implementation, and delivery for solutions that have a long-term quantifiable impact.
• Provide cross‑organizational technical influence, increasing productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience.
• Develop strategic plans to identify fundamentally new solutions for business problems.
• Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues.

A Day In The Life

This is a unique and rare opportunity to get in early on a fast‑growing segment of AWS and help shape the technology, product, and the business. You will have a chance to utilize your deep technical experience within a fast moving, start‑up environment and make a large business and customer impact.

About The Team

Diverse Experiences Amazon Automated Reasoning values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Automated Reasoning?

At Amazon, automated reasoning is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for automated reasoning across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented automated reasoning professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Automated Reasoning, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest automated reasoning challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, training, and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• Experience in any of the following areas: SAT, SMT, mechanical theorem proving, symbolic simulation, programming language type systems, program analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming in O'Caml, Dafny, Haskell, Kotlin, Lean, Rust, Scala or related language

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, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

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.

USA, MA, Boston – 142,800.00 – 193,200.00 USD annually

USA, OR, Portland – 142,800.00 – 193,200.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin – 142,800.00 – 193,200.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle – 142,800.00 – 193,200.00 USD annually

Company – Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10439446