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At Amazon, we believe that scientific innovation is essential to being the most customer-centric company in the world. Our scientists' ability to have an impact at scale allows us to attract some of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence and related fields.
  • The program is designed for academics from universities around the globe who want to work on large-scale technical challenges while continuing to teach and conduct research at their universities.
  • The program offers recent PhD graduates an opportunity to advance research while working alongside experienced scientists with backgrounds in industry and academia.
  • Our internship roles span research areas to provide hands-on experience working alongside world-class scientists and engineers to advance the state of the art in your field.
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  • IN, KA, Bangalore
    Job ID: 3126637
    (Updated 1 days ago)
    Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you? If so, the WW Amazon Logistics, Business Analytics team is for you. We manage the delivery of tens of millions of products every week to Amazon’s customers, achieving on-time delivery in a cost-effective manner. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer obsessed, Sr. Applied Scientist with good analytical skills to help manage projects and operations, implement scheduling solutions, improve metrics, and develop scalable processes and tools. The primary role of an Operations Research Scientist within Amazon is to address business challenges through building a compelling case, and using data to influence change across the organization. This individual will be given responsibility on their first day to own those business challenges and the autonomy to think strategically and make data driven decisions. Decisions and tools made in this role will have significant impact to the customer experience, as it will have a major impact on how the final phase of delivery is done at Amazon. Ideal candidates will be a high potential, strategic and analytic graduate with a PhD in (Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering, and Supply Chain) ready for challenging opportunities in the core of our world class operations space. Great candidates have a history of operations research, and the ability to use data and research to make changes. This role requires robust program management skills and research science skills in order to act on research outcomes. This individual will need to be able to work with a team, but also be comfortable making decisions independently, in what is often times an ambiguous environment. Responsibilities may include: - Develop input and assumptions based preexisting models to estimate the costs and savings opportunities associated with varying levels of network growth and operations - Creating metrics to measure business performance, identify root causes and trends, and prescribe action plans - Managing multiple projects simultaneously - Working with technology teams and product managers to develop new tools and systems to support the growth of the business - Communicating with and supporting various internal stakeholders and external audiences
  • IN, KA, Bangalore
    Job ID: 3126640
    (Updated 1 days ago)
    Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you? If so, the WW Amazon Logistics, Business Analytics team is for you. We manage the delivery of tens of millions of products every week to Amazon’s customers, achieving on-time delivery in a cost-effective manner. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer obsessed, Sr. Applied Scientist with good analytical skills to help manage projects and operations, implement scheduling solutions, improve metrics, and develop scalable processes and tools. The primary role of an Operations Research Scientist within Amazon is to address business challenges through building a compelling case, and using data to influence change across the organization. This individual will be given responsibility on their first day to own those business challenges and the autonomy to think strategically and make data driven decisions. Decisions and tools made in this role will have significant impact to the customer experience, as it will have a major impact on how the final phase of delivery is done at Amazon. Ideal candidates will be a high potential, strategic and analytic graduate with a PhD in (Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering, and Supply Chain) ready for challenging opportunities in the core of our world class operations space. Great candidates have a history of operations research, and the ability to use data and research to make changes. This role requires robust program management skills and research science skills in order to act on research outcomes. This individual will need to be able to work with a team, but also be comfortable making decisions independently, in what is often times an ambiguous environment. Responsibilities may include: - Develop input and assumptions based preexisting models to estimate the costs and savings opportunities associated with varying levels of network growth and operations - Creating metrics to measure business performance, identify root causes and trends, and prescribe action plans - Managing multiple projects simultaneously - Working with technology teams and product managers to develop new tools and systems to support the growth of the business - Communicating with and supporting various internal stakeholders and external audiences
  • CA, ON, Toronto
    Job ID: 3126518
    (Updated 2 days ago)
    The RBKS AI team is responsible innovating AI features for Ring and Blink cameras, with a mission to make our neighborhood safer. We are working in the intersection of computer vision, generative AI (GenAI), and ambient intelligence. The team is seeking AI Applied Scientists to work on initiatives that combine advanced computer vision and multimodal GenAI capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape next-generation home security technology while advancing the field of AI algorithms and systems. The team is focused on productizing research in computer vision and GenAI into products that benefit millions of customers worldwide, such as real-time object detection, video understanding, and multimodal LLMs. We are at the forefront of developing AI solutions that seamlessly blend into our products while respecting privacy, delivering unprecedented levels of intelligent security experience. Key job responsibilities - Design and develop advanced computer vision and GenAI models and algorithms for comprehensive video understanding, including but not limited to object detection, recognition and spatial understanding - Develop privacy-preserving CV and GenAI models and systems, focusing on efficient fine-tuning and on-device and in-cloud inference - Map product requirements into science solutions and deliver high-quality science artifacts that ship to products - Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product/program managers and other cross-functional teams
  • CA, ON, Toronto
    Job ID: 3126519
    (Updated 2 days ago)
    The RBKS AI team is responsible innovating AI features for Ring and Blink cameras, with a mission to make our neighborhood safer. We are working in the intersection of computer vision, generative AI (GenAI), and ambient intelligence. The team is seeking AI Applied Scientists to work on initiatives that combine advanced computer vision and multimodal GenAI capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape next-generation home security technology while advancing the field of AI algorithms and systems. The team is focused on productizing research in computer vision and GenAI into products that benefit millions of customers worldwide, such as real-time object detection, video understanding, and multimodal LLMs. We are at the forefront of developing AI solutions that seamlessly blend into our products while respecting privacy, delivering unprecedented levels of intelligent security experience. Key job responsibilities - Design and develop advanced computer vision and GenAI models and algorithms for comprehensive video understanding, including but not limited to object detection, recognition and spatial understanding - Develop privacy-preserving CV and GenAI models and systems, focusing on efficient fine-tuning and on-device and in-cloud inference - Map product requirements into science solutions and deliver high-quality science artifacts that ship to products - Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product/program managers and other cross-functional teams
  • CA, ON, Toronto
    Job ID: 3126525
    (Updated 2 days ago)
    The RBKS AI team is responsible innovating AI features for Ring and Blink cameras, with a mission to make our neighborhood safer. We are working in the intersection of computer vision, generative AI (GenAI), and ambient intelligence. The team is seeking AI Applied Scientists to work on initiatives that combine advanced computer vision and multimodal GenAI capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape next-generation home security technology while advancing the field of AI algorithms and systems. The team is focused on productizing research in computer vision and GenAI into products that benefit millions of customers worldwide, such as real-time object detection, video understanding, and multimodal LLMs. We are at the forefront of developing AI solutions that seamlessly blend into our products while respecting privacy, delivering unprecedented levels of intelligent security experience. Key job responsibilities - Design and develop advanced computer vision and GenAI models and algorithms for comprehensive video understanding, including but not limited to object detection, recognition and spatial understanding - Develop privacy-preserving CV and GenAI models and systems, focusing on efficient fine-tuning and on-device and in-cloud inference - Map product requirements into science solutions and deliver high-quality science artifacts that ship to products - Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product/program managers and other cross-functional teams
  • CA, ON, Toronto
    Job ID: 3126527
    (Updated 2 days ago)
    The RBKS AI team is responsible innovating AI features for Ring and Blink cameras, with a mission to make our neighborhood safer. We are working in the intersection of computer vision, generative AI (GenAI), and ambient intelligence. The team is seeking AI Applied Scientists to work on initiatives that combine advanced computer vision and multimodal GenAI capabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape next-generation home security technology while advancing the field of AI algorithms and systems. The team is focused on productizing research in computer vision and GenAI into products that benefit millions of customers worldwide, such as real-time object detection, video understanding, and multimodal LLMs. We are at the forefront of developing AI solutions that seamlessly blend into our products while respecting privacy, delivering unprecedented levels of intelligent security experience. Key job responsibilities - Design and develop advanced computer vision and GenAI models and algorithms for comprehensive video understanding, including but not limited to object detection, recognition and spatial understanding - Develop privacy-preserving CV and GenAI models and systems, focusing on efficient fine-tuning and on-device and in-cloud inference - Map product requirements into science solutions and deliver high-quality science artifacts that ship to products - Collaborate with scientists, engineers, product/program managers and other cross-functional teams
  • (Updated 3 days ago)
    We are looking for a passionate Applied Scientist to help pioneer the next generation of Bidding Controls, Recommendations and Insights powering agentic AI applications for Amazon advertisers. In this role, you will design agentic architectures, develop tools and datasets, and contribute to building systems that can reason, plan, and act autonomously across complex advertiser workflows. You will work at the forefront of applied AI, developing methods for fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, and preference optimization, while helping create evaluation frameworks that ensure safety, reliability, and trust at scale. You will work backwards from the needs of advertisers—delivering customer-facing products that directly help them create, optimize, and grow their campaigns. Beyond building models, you will advance the agent ecosystem by experimenting with and applying core primitives such as tool orchestration, multi-step reasoning, and adaptive preference-driven behavior. This role requires working independently on ambiguous technical problems, collaborating closely with scientists, engineers, and product managers to bring innovative solutions into production. Key job responsibilities - Lead business, science and engineering strategy and roadmap for Sponsored Products Agentic Bidding Platform. - Design and build agents to guide advertisers to set bids and controls. - Use Large language models to build shopper profiles and shopper cohorts for bid adjustments - Design and implement advanced model and agent optimization techniques, including supervised fine-tuning, instruction tuning and preference optimization (e.g., DPO/IPO). - Curate datasets and tools for MCP. - Build evaluation pipelines for agent workflows, including automated benchmarks, multi-step reasoning tests, and safety guardrails. - Develop agentic architectures (e.g., CoT, ToT, ReAct) that integrate planning, tool use, and long-horizon reasoning. - Tune LLM’s to personalize bidding control suggestions for advertisers - Collaborate with peers across engineering and product to bring scientific innovations into production. - Design and develop advanced machine learning algorithms for real-time advertising bid optimization - Innovate on bidding control systems that provide advertisers with precise performance estimates - Analyze complex shopping behavior data to generate actionable insights - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance advertising technology platforms About the team The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through latest 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. Amazon matches advertisers with shoppers through real-time auctions where advertisers bid to show ads based on what shoppers are currently browsing or searching for. More than 1.5 million Sponsored Products and Brands advertisers use bids to value the true price they want to pay to win an impression for their campaign. The Agentic Bidding Platform (ABP), provides these advertisers with suggested bid value, bidding controls to boost bids and performance estimates for their ad campaigns. Our vision is to improve advertiser experience, through guided bidding controls, to drive more conversions and improve key advertiser metrics. We're building frontier AI solutions that empower advertisers to reach the right shoppers at the right time. Our team combines machine learning with deep shopping insights to create performant bidding tools that drive remarkable results. We have the freedom to innovate and experiment in this rapidly growing space, making a real impact on millions of advertisers and shoppers. If you're excited about shaping the future of e-commerce advertising through advanced technology, this is your opportunity to make a difference at scale.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3123965
    (Updated 5 days ago)
    Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization. How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos). If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you. Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Team! We are seeking a highly skilled Navigation Scientist to help develop advanced algorithms and software for our Prime Air delivery drone program. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive navigation analysis to support cross-functional decision-making, define system architecture and requirements, contribute to the development of flight algorithms, and actively identify innovative technological opportunities that will drive significant enhancements to meet our customers' evolving demands. Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.
  • (Updated 2 days ago)
    The Sr. Manager Applied Science will lead a cross-functional team of 30+ builders in pioneering GenAI experiences for +1.3MM Amazon Sponsored Product and Brand (SPB) advertisers. The leader will invent and build the SPB-Agent, a GenAI platform which will transform retail-media advertising for SPB advertisers, from emerging brands to global brands selling on Amazon. SPB-Agent will serve as an intelligent advisor integrated directly into Amazon Ad Console and Selling Partner portals (Seller Central and Vendor Central). Through conversational interfaces and deep reasoning, it will help advertisers discover growth opportunities, optimize campaign performance, and execute sophisticated strategies. The leader will drive this transformation from vision to reality, directly shaping the intersection of generative AI and advertising at unprecedented scale. Key job responsibilities As a Sr. Applied Science Manager, you will: - Lead a cross-functional team of Applied Scientists, Engineers, and Product leaders. - Define and deliver the science and engineering roadmap for SPB Agent, translating business goals into agentic experiences and driving integration of the SPB-Agent into advertising applications. - Hire and develop top talent, providing technical direction and career growth guidance to scientists and engineers within and across organizations. - Stay current on research advances, industry trends, and system architectures relevant to agentic AI for SPB’s advertising business. About the team The Advertiser Guidance team sits at the heart of Sponsored Products and Brands, tackling advertising's most complex challenges: how do you guide 1.3+ million advertisers—from first-time sellers to global brands—to create and manage campaigns that drive real business growth? Our advertisers span every industry, budget level, and sophistication—selling everything from handmade crafts to consumer electronics. They manage campaigns with vastly different goals: some prioritize brand awareness, others focus on conversion efficiency, and many need help understanding what's even possible. This diversity creates immense technical complexity, but also a transformative opportunity to drive impact at scale.
  • (Updated 4 days ago)
    Alexa+ is Amazon’s next-generation, AI-powered virtual assistant. Building on the original Alexa, it uses generative AI to deliver a more conversational, personalized, and effective experience. As an Applied Scientist II on the Alexa Sensitive Content Intelligence (ASCI) team, you'll be part of an elite group developing industry-leading technologies in attribute extraction and sensitive content detection that work seamlessly across all languages and countries. In this role, you'll join a team of exceptional scientists pushing the boundaries of Natural Language Processing. Working in our dynamic, fast-paced environment, you'll develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques that advance the state of the art in NLP. Your innovations will directly shape how millions of customers interact with Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, and Fire TV devices every day. What makes this role exciting is the unique blend of scientific innovation and real-world impact. You'll be at the intersection of theoretical research and practical application, working alongside talented engineers and product managers to transform breakthrough ideas into customer-facing experiences. Your work will be crucial in ensuring Alexa remains at the forefront of AI technology while maintaining the highest standards of trust and safety. We're looking for a passionate innovator who combines strong technical expertise with creative problem-solving skills. Your deep understanding of NLP models (including LSTM and transformer-based architectures) will be essential in tackling complex challenges and identifying novel solutions. You'll leverage your exceptional technical knowledge, strong Computer Science fundamentals, and experience with large-scale distributed systems to create reliable, scalable, and high-performance products that delight our customers. Key job responsibilities In this dynamic role, you'll design and implement GenAI solutions that define the future of AI interaction. You'll pioneer novel algorithms, conduct ground breaking experiments, and optimize user experiences through innovative approaches to sensitive content detection and mitigation. Working alongside exceptional engineers and scientists, you'll transform theoretical breakthroughs into practical, scalable solutions that strengthen user trust in Alexa globally. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor rising talent, contributing to Amazon's culture of scientific excellence while helping build high-performing teams that deliver swift, impactful results. A day in the life Imagine starting your day collaborating with brilliant minds on advancing state-of-the-art NLP algorithms, then moving on to analyze experiment results that could reshape how Alexa understands and responds to users. You'll partner with cross-functional teams - from engineers to product managers - to ensure data quality, refine policies, and enhance model performance. Your expertise will guide technical discussions, shape roadmaps, and influence key platform features that require cross-team leadership. About the team The mission of the Alexa Sensitive Content Intelligence (ASCI) team is to (1) minimize negative surprises to customers caused by sensitive content, (2) detect and prevent potential brand-damaging interactions, and (3) build customer trust through appropriate interactions on sensitive topics. The term “sensitive content” includes within its scope a wide range of categories of content such as offensive content (e.g., hate speech, racist speech), profanity, content that is suitable only for certain age groups, politically polarizing content, and religiously polarizing content. The term “content” refers to any material that is exposed to customers by Alexa (including both 1P and 3P experiences) and includes text, speech, audio, and video.

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