Applied Scientist, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services

Amazon Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Applied Scientist to design and implement advanced optimization and machine learning solutions for the middle mile network. You will prototype and deploy scalable models, and work with cross‑functional teams to influence decisions that improve customer delivery performance.

The role requires a PhD or MS with strong programming and statistics background, plus proven experience in research and applied ML within a fast‑paced operations environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with 4+ years in CS/CE/ML or related field.
• 2+ years of programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
• 3+ years of mathematics optimization (linear/nonlinear).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced optimization and machine learning solutions for network design and optimization.
• Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with models using Java and Python; participate in production deployment.
• Create, enhance, and maintain technical documentation and science designs.
• Present to Scientists, Product and Software Engineering teams and Stakeholders.
• Lead project plans from a scientific perspective, managing features, risks, milestones and launches.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Machine Learning

Optimization

Statistics

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Job description

Job ID: 10567978 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you? Have you also wondered what are different ways that the transportation assets can be used to delight the customer even more. If so, the Amazon transportation Services, North America Sort Center Science team is for you . We manage the delivery of tens of millions of products every week to Amazon’s customers, achieving on‑time delivery in a cost-effective manner. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer obsessed Applied Scientist with strong scientific thinking, good software and statistics experience, skills to help manage projects and operations, improve metrics, and develop scalable processes and tools. The primary role of an Applied Scientist within Amazon is to address business challenges through building a compelling case, and using data to influence change across the organization. This individual will be given responsibility on their first day to own those business challenges and the autonomy to think strategically and make data driven decisions. Decisions and tools made in this role will have significant impact to the customer experience, as it will have a major impact on how we operate the middle mile network. Ideal candidates will be a high potential, strategic and analytic graduate with a PhD in (Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering, and Supply Chain) ready for challenging opportunities in the core of our world class operations space. Great candidates have a history of operations research, machine learning , and the ability to use data and research to make changes. This role requires robust skills in research and implementation of scalable products and models . This individual will need to be able to work with a team, but also be comfortable making decisions independently, in what is often times an ambiguous environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced mathematical optimization and machine learning solutions in the domains of network design and optimization.
• Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with these models using programming languages such as Java and Python; participate in the production level deployment.
• Create, enhance, and maintain technical documentation and science designs.
• Present to other Scientists, Product, and Software Engineering teams, as well as Stakeholders.
• Lead project plans from a scientific perspective by managing product features, technical risks, milestones and launch plans.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• 2+ years of programming in Java, C++, Python or related language experience
• Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application
• 3+ years of mathematics optimization such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

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, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 & 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

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, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.