Applied Scientist, Prime Video

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 142,800 - 193,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon Prime Video is seeking an experienced science leader to drive state-of-the-art NLP and computer vision research for video-centric media. You will build and maintain an environment to recruit, retain and develop top talent, and lead the research direction for a team of applied scientists.

You will create roadmaps for forward-looking research, hire and mentor scientists, and communicate strategy to senior leadership to align with customer needs and content understanding goals across Prime

Qualifications

• 3+ years building models for business applications.
• PhD or Master's with 4+ years in CS/CE/ML.
• Proficient in Java, C++, Python.
• Experience with deep learning and computer vision algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the research direction for a team of applied scientists.
• Create roadmaps for forward-looking research and communicate them to senior leadership.
• Hire and develop applied scientists and grow the team to meet needs.
• Lead recruitment, retention and development of top AI talent.

Skills

Modeling for business apps

Java/C++/Python

Deep learning / computer vision

Education

PhD

Master's in CS/CE/ML

Tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

Prime Video is a first‑stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios‑produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video subscriptions such as Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.

Key Job Responsibilities

As a highly experienced and seasoned science leader, you will apply state‑of‑the‑art natural language processing and computer vision research to video‑centric digital media. You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining the best environment for applied science in order to recruit, retain and develop top talent. You will lead the research direction for a team of deeply talented applied scientists, create the roadmaps for forward‑looking research, and communicate them effectively to senior leadership. Additionally, you will hire and develop applied scientists, growing the team to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

About the Team

This team's mission is to deeply understand all content and empower all customers with relevant language options, innovative accessibility assistants, and rich title‑information across all their content‑experiences on Prime Video. We create and publish content on‑time that is meaningful, accurate, and accessible to every customer globally. We delight our customers by pushing the boundaries of content understanding and enrichment. Through inclusion and innovation, we do the most fulfilling work of our career.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development
• Have publications at top‑tier peer‑reviewed conferences or journals

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is 142,800.00 – 193,200.00 USD annually. 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 offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance, 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.

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