Amazon · 10 hours ago
Senior Applied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$192K/yr - $260K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is looking for a motivated individual with strong analytical and algorithmic skills to join the Modeling and Optimization Routing Science team. The role focuses on developing and improving last-mile experience through algorithmic and analytical work, while also playing a crucial role in network planning and modeling to enhance global fulfillment operations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Develop and improve last-mile experience with emphasis on algorithmic and analytical work
Design, implement, and evaluate state-of-the-art solutions to large-scale optimization problems
Work closely with software development engineers
Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce variable costs by improving transportation network topology, inventory placement, transportation operations and scheduling, fulfillment center processes, and execution to operational plans
Improve efficiency of capital investment by helping plan the location and deployment of fixed assets
Create metrics to quantify improvements to fulfillment costs resulting from the application of optimization models and tools
Qualification
Required
3+ years of building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application experience
PhD in engineering, technology, computer science, machine learning, robotics, operations research, statistics, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field, or Master's degree and 10+ years of industry or academic research experience
Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
Preferred
Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc
Experience in applied research
Benefits
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
Parental leave
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
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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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