DS, Applied Science , Amazon jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Amazon · 16 hours ago

DS, Applied Science , Amazon

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date20+ years exp

Amazon is a leading technology company focused on improving shopping experiences through AI initiatives. The Distinguished Scientist role involves acting as a Generative AI expert, providing strategic advice, and driving innovative solutions that enhance customer experience and influence research across the organization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Act as Generative AI expert across the entirety of Amazon
Provide practical, clinical advice to business owners and communicate recommendations to leadership and, as appropriate, customers and external stakeholders
Identify business problems that may impact customers a few years out
Propose and deliver solutions that build upon decades of published scientific research and business judgment
Influence research in adjacent disciplines and beyond
Spark new lines of inquiry and leverage research by a broad array of technologists
Drive major new science heavy product launches with org-wide scope and impact

Qualification

Generative AI expertisePhD in relevant fieldWorld-class publication recordCustomer relationship skillsIntellectual property developmentTechnical presentation skillsInfluencing standards bodiesParticipation in academic committeesOpen-source program involvement

Required

PhD degree in computer science, engineering, or mathematics
20+ years of experience in the field
A track record of world-class publication in related disciplines
Demonstrated expertise in both theory and practice of disciplines

Preferred

Exceptional customer relationship skills including the ability to discover the true requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions
Exceptional ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including large technical audiences, senior management, and customers
Track record of developing intellectual property
Demonstrated history of influencing standards bodies
Participation on academic program committees and open-source programs

Benefits

Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.7
company-logo
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://amazon.com

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
linkedin
leader-logo
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
linkedin

Recent News

The Verge
Amazon has started automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa Plus
2026-01-13
Investing.com
Italy antitrust cuts Amazon record fine to $878.2 million
2026-01-13
Business Standard India
Responsible growth: India must ensure data centres are sustainable
2026-01-13
Company data provided by crunchbase