Principal Applied Scientist, Personalization & Discovery AI

Amazon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 228,700 - 309,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Mental health support

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist in San Francisco to lead the development of innovative AI solutions within Prime Video. This role involves collaborating with engineers and product managers, conducting A/B tests, and mentoring teams. Candidates should have a PhD or extensive experience in machine learning, strong programming skills, and a background in recommendation systems. The position offers an annual salary range of $228,700 to $309,400, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience designing, building, and deploying ML models for real-world business applications.
• Proven leadership in driving cross-functional ML/AI initiatives.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Invent and prototype large-scale AI solutions across Prime Video’s ecosystem.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Design and lead A/B tests and data analyses.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

Java

C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Deep Learning

Generative AI

Reinforcement Learning

Recommendation Systems

Education

PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

Master's with 10+ years of applied experience

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist in San Francisco to lead the development of innovative AI solutions within Prime Video. This role involves collaborating with engineers and product managers, conducting A/B tests, and mentoring teams. Candidates should have a PhD or extensive experience in machine learning, strong programming skills, and a background in recommendation systems. The position offers an annual salary range of $228,700 to $309,400, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.