Principal Applied Scientist, Amazon

The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through advanced generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising. The principal scientist in this position will focus on designing, developing and launching innovative ad experiences delivered to shoppers in conversational contexts. Our team utilizes leading-edge science and engineering technologies in generative AI to help shoppers discover new products and brands through intuitive, conversational interfaces. We also empower advertisers to reach shoppers, using their own voice to explain how their products meet shoppers' needs. We collaborate with various teams across multiple Amazon organizations to push the boundary of what's possible in these fields.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Principal Applied Scientist for the team, you will drive appropriate technology choices for the customers and the business, lead the way for continuous innovation, and shape the future of e-commerce. You will have opportunity to apply your deep subject matter expertise in the area of large language models and generative AI across various modalities. You will work with multiple teams of scientists and engineers to translate business and functional requirements into concrete deliverables. You will invent new product experiences that enable our shoppers to easily navigate our vast inventory either via search queries, multi-turn conversations, or other modes of input. You will liaise with internal Amazon partners and work on bringing state-of-the-art GenAI models to production to power novel conversational experiences. You will stay abreast of the latest developments in the space of GenAI and identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and productivity of the team. You will contribute to defining a long-term science vision for our advertising business in the area of conversational shopping and beyond.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD in Computer Science, Statistics or related field.- 10+ years of applied ML experience in building complex, real-time systems involving AI, ML, and NLP with successful delivery to customers.- Hands-on experience with designing and prototyping AI solutions for real world applications.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Research publications or patents in generative AI technologies- Experience with natural language processing and generative model architectures- Background in advertising technology or e-commerce platforms- Demonstrated track record of innovative AI solution development- Experience with advertising systems and applications.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.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.