Applied Scientist , GenAI Evaluation Media Science

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Applied Scientist to innovate and develop the next generation of visual shopping experiences using machine learning and computer vision. This role involves creating high-quality visual media that enhances customer interaction and purchase confidence. With responsibilities ranging from designing algorithms for media understanding to collaborating on integrated solutions, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence how millions shop online. Applicants with a strong background in deep learning and related qualifications are encouraged to apply, joining a forward-thinking team focused on customer-centric visual solutions.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working hours

Equity options

Generous parental leave

Professional development support

Qualifications

• PhD in related fields preferred, Master's degree with experience also accepted.
• Strong background in developing deep learning algorithms, especially for computer vision.
• Experience in scientific research with publications in major conferences is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement science primitives for media understanding and generation.
• Develop novel approaches for automated quality assurance for visual standards.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate science solutions into production systems.

Skills

Deep Learning

Computer Vision

Generative AI

Multimodal Understanding

Education

PhD or MS in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning or related field

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Applied Scientist , GenAI Evaluation Media Science

Job ID: 3008999 | Amazon.com Services LLC

The North America Stores GenAI Evaluation Media (GEM) team is seeking an Applied Scientist to help shape the future of visual shopping experiences. We're building new CXs and foundational capabilities to understand, enhance, and generate high-quality GenAI imagery, videos and CXs that inspire customers and drive purchase confidence, towards our vision to be the leader in visual media and tools. You will develop machine learning, computer vision and generative AI solutions that create beautiful, accurate, and impactful imagery and videos at scale.


Required Qualifications:
PhD or MS in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning or related field
Strong background in deep learning, particularly in computer vision and generative AI


Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning or related fields
Experience with multimodal understanding and foundation models
Background in image/video synthesis, 3D computer vision, or visual quality assessment
Track record of scientific publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS)
Familiarity with e-commerce applications of computer vision

You will help build foundational science solutions that enhance and transform how millions of customers visually evaluate products across Amazon's global stores. Your work will directly influence the shopping experience by creating more engaging, accurate, and personalized visual content that helps customers make confident purchase decisions

Key job responsibilities

Design and implement science primitives for media understanding, standardization, and generation that power multiple visual media types across Amazon's stores

Develop novel approaches for automated quality assurance for maintaining high visual quality standards

Partner with foundational model building teams to leverage and enhance foundation models for visual synthesis and evaluation

Build evaluation frameworks and metrics to measure visual quality, realism, and customer impact
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate science solutions into production systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with multimodal understanding and foundation models
- Background in image/video synthesis, 3D/ computer vision, or visual quality assessment
- Track record of scientific publications in top-tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS)
- Familiarity with e-commerce applications of computer vision

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location 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. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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