Amazon Advertising is expanding its team with a focus on machine learning and data-driven solutions. The company describes Amazon Advertising as one of its fastest growing and most profitable segments, offering native advertising tools to merchants, vendors, and brand owners to help increase sales of their products on the platform.
The Senior Applied Scientist role within Amazon Advertising will be responsible for leading technical efforts in machine learning. Responsibilities include analyzing large data sets to develop insights aimed at increasing monetization and merchandise sales while maintaining the shopper experience. The position also involves driving complex machine learning projects from concept to production, working closely with software engineers, running A/B experiments, and establishing automated processes for model development and validation.
The company states: “Amazon is investing heavily in building a world-class advertising business. This team defines and delivers a collection of advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our solutions generate billions in revenue and drive long-term growth for Amazon’s Retail and Marketplace businesses.”
The impact of this role extends to shaping customer-facing shopping experiences through innovative use of native advertising technologies. According to Amazon, the person hired will help define the science vision for the advertising business based on customer needs, translating this into research plans for scientists, engineers, and product teams.
Minimum qualifications include at least three years of experience building machine learning models for business applications, advanced degrees in related fields, proficiency in programming languages such as Java or Python, familiarity with deep learning methods, and experience with large-scale distributed systems.
Amazon emphasizes its commitment to equal opportunity employment: “Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.” The company also highlights compliance with local laws such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance regarding applicants with criminal histories.
Compensation for this position varies by location across U.S. markets, ranging from $150,400 to $260,000 annually depending on factors like job-related skills and experience. Additional compensation may include equity or sign-on payments along with a full range of benefits. More information about employee benefits can be found at https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.
Workplace accommodations are available during all stages of hiring; details are provided at https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
Applications are being accepted until the position is filled through both internal and external career sites.
