Applied Scientist – Transportation Optimization & Modeling

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 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