Principal Applied Scientist, Prime Video Personalization & Discovery , PV Personalization & Discovery, Principal Applied Scientist, PVPD

Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Sunnyvale is seeking a Principal Applied Scientist to lead the invention, development, and deployment of groundbreaking AI solutions that power personalized experiences for millions of customers. You will shape the vision and direction of ML systems supporting AI-powered customer experiences.

You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders to drive cross-functional ML initiatives, design rigorous experiments, and mentor teams while

Qualifications

• PhD (or Master’s with 10+ years of applied experience) in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or a related field
• 8+ years experience designing, building, and deploying ML models for real-world business applications at scale
• Proven leadership in driving cross-functional ML/AI initiatives from ideation through production
• in Python, Java, or C++, and experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Deep expertise in recommendation systems, search relevance, or large-scale personalization systems

Responsibilities

• Invent, prototype, and productionize large-scale AI solutions across Prime Video’s personalization and discovery ecosystem using deep learning, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and optimization techniques
• Provide technical leadership and influence product vision by collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders
• Design and lead high-impact A/B tests and data analyses to validate hypotheses and guide product direction
• Drive technical bar-raising across science and engineering teams through mentorship, design reviews, and collaboration
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging research; leverage them to evolve long-term strategy and architecture
• Publish impactful research internally and externally (e.g. top-tier conferences and journals)

Skills

ML leadership

Deep learning

Python/Java/C++

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

PhD in ML/CS

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Description

As a Principal Applied Scientist at Prime Video, you will be a technical and strategic leader responsible for inventing, developing, and deploying groundbreaking AI solutions that power personalized, relevant, and delightful experiences for millions of global customers. You will help shape the vision and direction of key ML systems that support Prime Video’s mission to deliver AI-powered customer experiences.

Description

As a Principal Applied Scientist at Prime Video, you will be a technical and strategic leader responsible for inventing, developing, and deploying groundbreaking AI solutions that power personalized, relevant, and delightful experiences for millions of global customers. You will help shape the vision and direction of key ML systems that support Prime Video’s mission to deliver AI-powered customer experiences.

Key job responsibilities

• Invent, prototype, and productionize large-scale AI solutions across Prime Video’s personalization and discovery ecosystem using deep learning, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and optimization techniques;


• Provide technical leadership and influence product vision by collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders;


• Design and lead high-impact A/B tests and data analyses to validate hypotheses and guide product direction;


• Drive technical bar-raising across science and engineering teams through mentorship, design reviews, and collaboration;


• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging research; leverage them to evolve long-term strategy and architecture;


• Publish impactful research internally and externally (e.g. top-tier conferences and journals).

Basic Qualifications

PhD (or Master’s with 10+ years of applied experience) in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or a related field

8+ years experience designing, building, and deploying ML models for real-world business applications at scale

Proven leadership in driving cross-functional ML/AI initiatives from ideation through production

in Python, Java, or C++, and experience with ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Deep expertise in recommendation systems, search relevance, or large-scale personalization systems

Preferred Qualifications

Strong publication record in top-tier conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, KDD, RecSys, SIGIR)

Experience with large-scale distributed systems (e.g. Hadoop, Spark)

Demonstrated ability to influence technical roadmaps and mentor other scientists and engineers

Experience defining and delivering strategic AI vision for consumer-facing products

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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 228,700.00 - 309,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 198,900.00 - 269,000.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10530976