Amazon · 5 months ago
Sr. Applied Scientist, Prime Video - Personalization and Discovery Science
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $260K/yr
6+ years expAmazon is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a self-motivated Applied Scientist to enhance the Prime Video experience. The role involves building machine learning models and developing AI solutions to improve search systems, working closely with engineers and product managers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
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 your research findings in top conferences and journals
Qualification
Required
PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
5+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning
Preferred
Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc
Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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