Applied Scientist , Prime Video Personalization and Discovery

Overview

Prime Video is a first‑stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices.

We are looking for a self‑motivated, passionate and resourceful Applied Scientist to build and guide machine learning models from the ground up, helping Prime Video deliver state‑of‑the‑art personalization and search experiences for millions of customers worldwide.

• Develop AI solutions for various Prime Video Search systems using deep learning, GenAI, reinforcement learning, and optimization methods.
• Work closely with engineers and product managers to design, implement and launch AI solutions end to end.
• Design and conduct offline and online (A/B) experiments to evaluate proposed solutions based on in‑depth data analyses.
• Effectively communicate technical and non‑technical ideas with teammates and stakeholders.
• Stay up‑to‑date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field.
• Publish research findings in top conferences and journals.

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience.
• PhD, or Master’s degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
• Experience in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, or high‑performance computing.
• Preferred:
  Experience using Unix/Linux.
• Preferred:
  Experience in professional software development.

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional supplemental life plans), EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Base salary ranges:

• USA, CA, Sunnyvale – $ – $ USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle – $ – $ USD annually

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 include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, adhering to standards of excellence under stressful conditions, communicating effectively and respectfully with staff, and following all federal, state, and local laws and company policies.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information.

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