Global Fulfillment Optimization Scientist (Principal)

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist in Bellevue, WA to own the science strategy and execution for optimization algorithms powering FBA’s supply chain. You will lead across inventory routing, replenishment, product selection, and mechanism design, shaping decisions across hundreds of sites and millions of sellers.

You will mentor junior scientists, influence senior leadership, and collaborate with product managers and software engineers to deploy production-grade, scalable solutions

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with 10+ years of applied research experience.
• Experience with large-scale optimization and supply chain problems.
• Strong modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own science strategy and development of optimization algorithms for FBA's supply chain.
• Design and implement large-scale optimization algorithms and incentive-compatible mechanisms.
• Partner with Product Managers and Software Engineers to translate challenges into science initiatives and deploy scalable solutions.
• Mentor junior scientists and drive adoption of emerging research methods across the team.
• Represent the science perspective across organizations and influence leadership.

Skills

Operations research

Reinforcement learning

Mechanism design

Auction theory

Game theory

Leadership influence

Cross-functional collab

Product selection

Optimization algorithms

Education

PhD or Master’s + 10+ years applied research

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist in Bellevue, WA to own the science strategy and execution for optimization algorithms powering FBA’s supply chain. You will lead across inventory routing, replenishment, product selection, and mechanism design, shaping decisions across hundreds of sites and millions of sellers.

You will mentor junior scientists, influence senior leadership, and collaborate with product managers and software engineers to deploy production-grade, scalable solutions