Amazon · 1 day ago
Applied Scientist II, Measurement, AdTech and Data Science (NYC/Seattle/Palo Alto), Performance Measurement
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$172K/yr - $222K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is a leading technology company that focuses on innovation in various fields, including advertising and data science. The Applied Scientist II will develop modeled measurement solutions to optimize advertiser spend and enhance campaign performance using advanced machine learning techniques and AI tools.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Leverage deep expertise in one or more scientific disciplines to invent solutions to ambiguous ads measurement problems
Disambiguate problems to propose clear evaluation frameworks and success criteria
Develop modeled attribution solutions using deep learning, transformers, and large language models to fill measurement gaps in privacy-constrained environments
Work autonomously, write high-quality technical documentation and present findings to both technical and business stakeholders
Implement a significant portion of critical-path code, and partner with engineers to directly carry solutions into production
Partner closely with other scientists to deliver large, multi-faceted technical projects
Share and publish works with the broader scientific community through meetings and conferences
Communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Partner with engineers to optimize model performance, reduce latency, and ensure operational excellence for systems serving millions of customers
Contribute to the team's scientific direction by proposing novel approaches to measurement challenges
Mentor junior scientists and participate in the hiring process to raise the team's technical bar
Qualification
Required
2+ years of building models for business application experience
PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
Preferred
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
Experience with popular deep learning frameworks such as MxNet and Tensor Flow
Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
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
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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