Lead Applied Scientist — Last Mile Routing & Planning

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking exceptional scientists to redefine how the world receives its packages, with leadership in Last Mile Routing & Planning. You will design algorithms, synthesize data, and guide strategic decisions in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Ideal candidates have PhD or equivalent, 5+ years in ML or OR, and strong production coding skills in Python or Java, plus excellent communication to stakeholders. Roles involve on-site work in various U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree and 5+ years of building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application experience.
• 2+ years of programming in Java, C++, Python or related language experience.
• Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment.

Responsibilities

• Invent and design novel solutions for scientifically complex problem areas, and identify opportunities for invention within existing and new business initiatives
• Deliver large-scale, high-impact solutions to complex problems in support of medium-to-large business goals
• Shape the design of scientifically complex software systems, personally contributing significant portions of the critical scientific novelty
• Apply mathematical optimization, machine learning, and Generative AI techniques to develop solution methodologies for in-house decision support tools and software
• Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with models — and actively participate in their production-level deployment in Python or Java
• Engage with the broader scientific community by publishing research articles and participating in leading research conferences

Skills

Operations Research

Machine Learning

Python/Java

Communication skills

Generative AI

Education

PhD or Master's degree

MS in a quantitative field

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking exceptional scientists to redefine how the world receives its packages, with leadership in Last Mile Routing & Planning. You will design algorithms, synthesize data, and guide strategic decisions in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Ideal candidates have PhD or equivalent, 5+ years in ML or OR, and strong production coding skills in Python or Java, plus excellent communication to stakeholders. Roles involve on-site work in various U.S. locations.