Principal Applied Scientist, Advertiser Growth, Amazon Sponsored Products & Brands

Amazon; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 179.000 - 309.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amazon.com Services LLC in Seattle is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist to lead 50+ builders in agentic AI applications for Amazon advertisers. You will define the science roadmap for recommendations and guidance across Sponsored Products and Brands, spanning Ad Console, Sales-managed, and 3P partners.

You will advance fine-tuning, RL, and preference optimization, build evaluation frameworks for safety and trust at scale, and translate advertiser needs into customer-facing products that help

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of applied ML experience in building customer-facing recommender systems involving AI, ML, and NLP.
• Hands-on experience with designing and prototyping AI solutions for real world applications.

Aufgaben

• Define and lead the science roadmap of developing agentic experiences for recommendations and guidance delivered to +1.6MM advertisers across multiple channels.
• Lead 50+ builders in pioneering agentic AI applications for advertisers and ensure safety, reliability and trust at scale.
• Communicate learnings to leadership and mentor Applied AI talent across the Ads Org.

Kenntnisse

Applied ML experience

Prototype AI solutions

Ausbildung

PhD in CS, Statistics or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Description

The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.

The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.

Key job responsibilities The Principal Applied Scientist in Advertiser Guidance team will lead 50+ builders in pioneering a new generation of agentic AI applications for Amazon advertisers. You will define and lead the science roadmap of developing agentic experiences for recommendations and guidance delivered to +1.6MM Sponsored Products and Brand advertisers across multiple channels (Ad Console, Sales-managed, and 3P partners). You will work at the forefront of applied AI, developing methods for fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, and preference optimization, while helping create evaluation frameworks that ensure safety, reliability, and trust at scale. You will work backwards from the needs of advertisers—delivering customer-facing products that directly help them create, optimize, and grow their campaigns. As a Principal Scientist, you will play a critical role in elevating the team’s scientific and technical rigor, identifying and implementing best-in-class algorithms, methodologies, and infrastructure that enable rapid experimentation and scaling. You will communicate learnings to leadership and mentor and grow Applied AI talent across the Ads Org.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics or related field.
• 5+ years of applied ML experience in building customer-facing recommender systems involving AI, ML, and NLP.
• Hands-on experience with designing and prototyping AI solutions for real world applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research publications or patents in generative AI technologies
• Experience with natural language processing and generative model architectures
• Background in advertising technology or e-commerce platforms
• Demonstrated track record of innovative AI solution development

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $179,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $309,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled.

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A3115279