Senior Lead Research Scientist, Data-Driven Innovation

5 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Amazon Full time

Develop innovative machine learning solutions to enhance customer awareness of Amazon's private brands and help customers discover products they love.

Job Overview

The Amazon Private Brands' Discovery team is responsible for developing cutting-edge technologies that drive discovery throughout the customer journey. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers leverages advanced techniques, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), deep learning, large language models (LLMs), multi-armed bandits, reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimization, causal and statistical inference, and econometrics, to tackle complex scientific challenges at Amazon.

We are seeking a Senior Lead Research Scientist to lead the development of machine learning models and algorithms that will drive innovative discovery solutions for Amazon Private Brands. In this role, you will apply your expertise to propose solutions, create software prototypes, and successfully transition these prototypes into production systems using modern software development tools and methodologies. You will also be responsible for scaling these solutions to meet the growing and evolving needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define key research directions, adopt or invent new machine learning techniques, conduct rigorous experiments, publish results, and ensure research is translated into practice.
  • Develop long-term strategies, persuade teams to adopt those strategies, propose goals and deliver on them.
  • Participate in organizational planning, hiring, mentorship, and leadership development.
  • Serve as a key scientific resource in full-cycle development (conception, design, implementation, testing to documentation, delivery, and maintenance).
Requirements
  • 10+ years minimum of hands-on science application experience
  • PhD in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience in some cases)
  • Strong publication track record
  • Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
  • Experience in building ML systems for online advertising

A competitive salary range for this position is $179,000 - $309,400 per year, depending on the location. Benefits include medical, financial, and other perks. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.



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