Applied Scientist II — Lead Large-Scale ML Forecasting

Amazon Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking an Applied Scientist II to lead a team and set scientific direction for ML solutions powering Amazon's forecasting and optimization systems.

You will mentor scientists, design production-grade models, and collaborate with Product, Ops, and Eng leaders to improve delivery reliability and customer experience.

This role emphasizes publication contributions and staying at the forefront of ML techniques, including deep learning, LLMs, and reinforcement learning.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with 4+ years in CS/CE/ML
• Publications or patents in top-tier venues
• Proficient in Java, C++, Python
• Experience with algorithms and data structures
• Experience with parallel and distributed computing

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of Applied Scientists
• Define and own the scientific vision for ML solutions
• Guide model and system design for diverse techniques
• Ensure production-ready, scalable models with stakeholders
• Own end-to-end business metrics impacting cost and reliability
• Contribute to ML community via publications and talks

Skills

Model building

Publications

Java/C++/Python

Algorithms

Unix/Linux

Education

PhD

MS + 4+ yrs CS/CE/ML

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking an Applied Scientist II to lead a team and set scientific direction for ML solutions powering Amazon's forecasting and optimization systems.

You will mentor scientists, design production-grade models, and collaborate with Product, Ops, and Eng leaders to improve delivery reliability and customer experience.

This role emphasizes publication contributions and staying at the forefront of ML techniques, including deep learning, LLMs, and reinforcement learning.