Applied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization

Amazon Science; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Science is seeking a Senior Scientist to design and deploy optimization models for Amazon's global fulfillment network. You will work with teams across the organization to improve speed, cost and carbon emissions while building scalable data pipelines and analytical tools.

The role requires deep domain knowledge in Operations Research and a strong publication record. This position emphasizes collaboration, advanced modeling, and the deployment of practical, scalable solutions to

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree with 4+ years of science/engineering experience.
• 3+ years building models for business applications.
• Proficient in Java, C++, Python and related languages.
• Experience in optimization, data mining, parallel/distributed computing or HPC.
• Publications or patents in top-tier venues are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy models and tools that solve challenges in Amazon's fulfillment network.
• Collaborate with other scientists to create integrated, scalable solutions.
• Design science tool platforms, deploy models, and build data pipelines.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Optimization

Data mining

Parallel computing

Algorithms

Education

PhD or Master's with 4+ years experience

Job description

Amazon's Modeling and Optimization (MOP) Team is looking for a passionate individual with strong optimization and analytical skills to join us in the endeavor of designing and improving the most complex transportation and fulfillment network in the world. The team is responsible for optimizing the global transportation and fulfillment network for Amazon.com and ensuring that the company is able to deliver our customers' products to them as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. We design the network that delivers products from vendors and sellers to end customers, through both Amazon's internal network as well as external partners, using multiple transportation modes. Optimizing the end-to-end network requires deep understanding of inventory management, placement, transportation, and supply chain management. Only through innovative and strategic thinking, we will make the right capital investments in technology, buildings and equipment that allows for long-term success.

Key Job Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced scientist who has a solid background in Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Applied Mathematics, or other similar domain. In this role, you will develop and deploy models and tools that are innovative and scalable to solve new challenges in Amazon's global fulfillment network. You will collaborate with other scientists across teams to create integrated solutions that improves fulfillment speed, cost, and carbon emission. You have deep understanding of business challenges and provide scientific analysis to support business decision using a range of methodologies. You design science tool platforms, deploy models, create data pipelines, or simplify existing processes.

About The Team

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Basic Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience
• 3+ years of building models for business application 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
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code

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

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• 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.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually