Applied Scientist II, Traffic and Network Modeling

Amazon; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 142,800 - 193,200; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Applied Scientist II for Traffic and Network Modeling to advance ML-driven forecasting for AWS networks. You will collaborate with network engineers, software developers, and data scientists to translate complex infrastructure problems into scalable, low-latency solutions.

Join a team that drives hypothesis-driven research, builds production systems, and owns projects end-to-end with broad impact on network capacity planning and infrastructure timing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building models for business applications.
• PhD or Master's degree with 4+ years in CS, CE, ML or related field.
• Experience publishing in top-tier conferences or journals.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, or Python.
• Experience with algorithms, data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, or HPC.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate ML models for network demand forecasting and capacity optimization.
• Collaborate with network engineers, software developers, and supply chain specialists to translate problems into production-ready solutions.
• Drive hypothesis-driven research to inform business roadmap decisions for network traffic modeling.
• Build production systems to deliver low-latency network forecast predictions and scale throughput.
• Own problems end-to-end from customer needs to implemented solutions with long-term impact.
• Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Tackle high-impact challenges and drive them to resolution.
• Learn broadly by collaborating with cross-functional teams to leverage diverse perspectives and resources.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Algorithms

Data mining

Distributed computing

Education

PhD or MS in CS/CE/ML

Job description

Applied Scientist II, Traffic and Network Modeling

Job ID: 10468331 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

The Traffic and Network Modeling team builds the science and software that helps AWS decide how to grow and maintain one of the world\'s largest networks. We combine rigorous scientific modeling with modern ML and solid engineering to solve problems like network capacity planning and infrastructure timing.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate ML models for network demand forecasting, topology planning, and capacity optimization
• Collaborate with network engineers, software developers, and supply chain specialists to translate complex infrastructure problems into production-ready scientific solutions
• Drive hypothesis-driven research to inform business and product roadmap decisions for network traffic modeling
• Build production systems with engineers to deliver low-latency network forecast predictions and scale system throughput
• Own problems end-to-end by understanding network needs, distilling them into coherent projects, and implementing solutions with long-term impact
• Raise the bar by applying scientific rigor, contributing to code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Tackle hard, ambiguous, high-impact challenges and drive them to resolution
• Learn broadly by collaborating with network engineers, applied scientists, and software engineers to leverage diverse perspectives and Amazon\'s resources
• Work backwards from customers by starting with customer problems, designing elegant solutions, and implementing them for speed and scalability

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building models for business applications
• PhD, or Master\'s degree with 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
• Experience in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, or high-performance computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in professional software development

Benefits and Additional Information

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 the accommodations page 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 and AD&D insurance and option for supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at the Amazon benefits site.

Location: USA, WA, Seattle.
Salary: 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually.