Lead GenAI Scientist — Ads & Sponsored Products

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 198,900 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist for Sponsored Products and Brands in Seattle. The role focuses on designing generative AI architectures for real-time ad allocation, exploring LLMs and multimodal AI to model ads, queries, and user behavior, and optimizing dynamic ad placement with strict latency.

Requirements include a PhD and 8+ years of ML experience applied to large-scale systems, with preferred experience in online advertising or search ranking.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• 8+ years of experience applying ML to solve complex problems for large-scale applications.
• Ability to translate informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, especially with cross-disciplinary efforts.
• Hands-on experience building machine learning models from theoretical toward real-world applications.
• Deep knowledge of statistical modeling techniques, scientific thinking, and application to real-world problems.
• Prior experience in online advertising or search ranking.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel generative AI architectures for real-time ad allocation.
• Lead research initiatives in applying large language models and multimodal AI to understand relationships between ads, queries, and user behavior.
• Create innovative approaches to leverage GenAI for dynamic ad placement optimization while maintaining latency requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GenAI solutions into existing advertising systems.
• Author research papers and technical documentation for the broader scientific community.

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field of study

8+ years of experience applying ML to solve complex problems for large-scale applications

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist for Sponsored Products and Brands in Seattle. The role focuses on designing generative AI architectures for real-time ad allocation, exploring LLMs and multimodal AI to model ads, queries, and user behavior, and optimizing dynamic ad placement with strict latency.

Requirements include a PhD and 8+ years of ML experience applied to large-scale systems, with preferred experience in online advertising or search ranking.