Applied Scientist, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services

Amazon.co; Factoria (WA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Bellevue, WA seeks an Applied Scientist to tackle optimization and ML challenges in the middle-mile network, owning business problems from day one and delivering data-driven decisions that impact operations.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or Master''s with 4+ years in CS/ML, can ship robust models using Java and Python, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams. Amazon offers RSUs, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master''s degree with 4+ years in CS/CE/ML or related field.
• 2+ years programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
• Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business applications.
• 3+ years of building models for business applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced mathematical optimization and machine learning solutions in network design and optimization.
• Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with these 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, as well as Stakeholders.
• Lead project plans from a scientific perspective by managing product features, technical risks, milestones and launch plans.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Machine Learning

Optimization

Statistics

Education

PhD or Master''s degree

Job description

Job ID: 10592906 | 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 building models for business application 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