Applied Scientist, Prime Video

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,800 - 193,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a seasoned science leader to join their Prime Video tech team in Seattle. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in natural language processing and computer vision, aiming to enhance the viewer experience. You will be responsible for leading applied research while fostering talent within your team. The role includes comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
• Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research direction for a team of applied scientists.
• Create roadmaps for forward-looking research.
• Recruit, retain and develop top talent in applied science.

Skills

Building models for business applications

Programming in Java

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

Developing deep learning algorithms

Computer vision algorithms

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning or related field

Master's degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

Unix/Linux

Job description

Job ID: 10384009 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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.

Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in‑class digital video experience.

As a Prime Video team member, you’ll have end‑to‑end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state‑of‑the‑art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast‑paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people.

We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill‑sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you!

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, while also 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, creating the roadmaps for forward‑looking research and communicate them effectively to senior leadership. You will also 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 assists, and rich title‑information across all their content‑experiences on Prime Video. We create and publish content on‑time that’s 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 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, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

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