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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 across diverse fields including artificial intelligence, robotics, computer vision, economics, and sustainability. Join us in pioneering solutions to complex challenges that not only delight our customers but also help define the future of technology.
  • 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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  • (Updated 43 days ago)
    As a member of a growing PNT team within Amazon Leo, the Time Transfer and Synchronization Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing and monitoring high-precision synchronization architectures across terrestrial and space-based networks. You will use various time transfer protocols to achieve nanosecond-level accuracy over RF and optical links. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities - Design, implement, and validate time transfer systems using multiple methodologies including PTP/NTP, TWSTFT, GNSS Common View, GNSS All in View or other protocols - Implement time transfer over RF and optical links - Evaluate and integrate emerging time transfer technologies to achieve nanosecond level timing accuracy - Design and build an operational system to monitor the performance of clock synchronization architecture - Collaborate with cross-functional teams on satellite timing systems, ground gateway operations, and network time synchronization - Conduct performance analysis and troubleshooting of timing systems across distributed infrastructure
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3198216
    (Updated 46 days ago)
    Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the next-level. We focus on creating entirely new products and services with a goal of positively impacting the lives of our customers. No industries or subject areas are out of bounds. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you. Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We are constantly learning through programs that are local, regional, and global. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Key job responsibilities * Develop, deploy, and operate scalable bioinformatics analysis workflows on AWS * Evaluate and incorporate novel bioinformatic approaches to solve critical business problems * Originate and lead the development of new data collection workflows with cross-functional partners * Partner with laboratory science teams on design and analysis of experiments About the team Our team highly values work-life balance, mentorship and career growth. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects and offer training that will challenge you to become your best.
  • (Updated 1 days ago)
    Are you a scientist interested in pushing the state of the art in machine learning and recommendation systems? Are you interested in working on novel ideas that can positively impact millions of customers? Do you wish you had access to large datasets and tremendous computational resources? Answer yes to any of these questions and you will be a great fit for our team at Amazon. Our team is part of Amazon’s Personalization organization, a high-performing group that leverages Amazon’s expertise in machine learning, big data, distributed systems, and user experience design to deliver the best shopping experiences for our customers. Our team builds large-scale machine-learning solutions that delight customers with personzlized content recommendations, at the right time, with the right level of explanation. As a Senior Applied Scientist in our team, you will lead the research, design, and development of new AI technologies for personalization. You will adopt or invent new machine learning and analytical techniques in the realm of recommendations and large language models. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product partners locally and abroad. Your work will include inventing, experimenting with, and launching new features, products and systems. Please visit https://www.amazon.science for more information.
  • (Updated 8 days ago)
    Are you a scientist interested in pushing the state of the art in machine learning and recommendation systems? Are you interested in working on novel ideas that can positively impact millions of customers? Do you wish you had access to large datasets and tremendous computational resources? Answer yes to any of these questions and you will be a great fit for our team at Amazon. Our team is part of Amazon’s Personalization organization, a high-performing group that leverages Amazon’s expertise in machine learning, big data, distributed systems, and user experience design to deliver the best shopping experiences for our customers. Our team builds large-scale machine-learning solutions that delight customers with personzlized content recommendations, at the right time, with the right level of explanation. As an Applied Scientist in our team, you will be responsible for the research, design, and development of new AI technologies for personalization. You will adopt or invent new machine learning and analytical techniques in the realm of recommendations and large language models. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product partners locally and abroad. Your work will include inventing, experimenting with, and launching new features, products and systems. Please visit https://www.amazon.science for more information.
  • IN, KA, Bengaluru
    Job ID: 3202511
    (Updated 15 days ago)
    Do you want to join an innovative team of scientists applying machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to protect Amazon customers and enable a trusted eCommerce experience? Are you excited about modeling terabytes of data and building state-of-the-art algorithms to solve complex, real-world fraud and risk challenges? Do you enjoy owning end-to-end machine learning problems, directly influencing customer experience and company profitability, while collaborating in a diverse, high-performing team? If so, the Amazon Buyer Risk Prevention (BRP) Machine Learning team may be the right fit for you. We are seeking an Applied Scientist to design, develop, and deploy advanced algorithmic systems that safeguard millions of transactions every day. In this role, you will independently drive model development from problem formulation to production deployment, build scalable ML solutions, and leverage emerging technologies—including Generative AI and LLMs—to enhance fraud detection and next-generation risk prevention systems. Key job responsibilities Own end-to-end development of machine learning models for large-scale risk management systems Analyze large volumes of historical and real-time data to identify fraud patterns and emerging risk trends Design, develop, validate, and deploy innovative models to production environments Apply GenAI/LLM technologies to automate risk evaluation and improve operational efficiency Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to implement scalable, real-time model solutions Partner with operations and business stakeholders to translate risk insights into measurable impact Establish scalable and automated processes for data analysis, model experimentation, validation, and monitoring Track model performance and business metrics; communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Research and implement novel machine learning and statistical methodologies
  • IN, KA, Bengaluru
    Job ID: 3199754
    (Updated 15 days ago)
    Do you want to join an innovative team of scientists applying machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to protect Amazon customers and enable a trusted eCommerce experience? Are you excited about modeling terabytes of data and building state-of-the-art algorithms to solve complex, real-world fraud and risk challenges? Do you enjoy owning end-to-end machine learning problems, directly influencing customer experience and company profitability, while collaborating in a diverse, high-performing team? If so, the Amazon Buyer Risk Prevention (BRP) Machine Learning team may be the right fit for you. We are seeking an Applied Scientist to design, develop, and deploy advanced algorithmic systems that safeguard millions of transactions every day. In this role, you will independently drive model development from problem formulation to production deployment, build scalable ML solutions, and leverage emerging technologies—including Generative AI and LLMs—to enhance fraud detection and next-generation risk prevention systems. Key job responsibilities Own end-to-end development of machine learning models for large-scale risk management systems Analyze large volumes of historical and real-time data to identify fraud patterns and emerging risk trends Design, develop, validate, and deploy innovative models to production environments Apply GenAI/LLM technologies to automate risk evaluation and improve operational efficiency Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to implement scalable, real-time model solutions Partner with operations and business stakeholders to translate risk insights into measurable impact Establish scalable and automated processes for data analysis, model experimentation, validation, and monitoring Track model performance and business metrics; communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders Research and implement novel machine learning and statistical methodologies
  • IN, KA, Bengaluru
    Job ID: 3197748
    (Updated 15 days ago)
    Do you want to join an innovative team applying machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to protect Amazon customers and enable a trusted eCommerce experience? Are you excited about working with large-scale datasets and developing models that solve real-world fraud and risk challenges? If so, the Amazon Buyer Risk Prevention (BRP) Machine Learning team may be the right fit for you. We are seeking an Applied Scientist to help develop scalable machine learning solutions that safeguard millions of transactions every day. In this role, you will partner with senior scientists and engineers to translate business problems into data-driven solutions, build and evaluate models, and contribute to next-generation risk prevention systems, including applications of Generative AI and LLM technologies. Key job responsibilities Apply machine learning and statistical techniques to build and improve risk management models Analyze large-scale historical data to identify risk patterns and emerging trends Develop, validate, and deploy innovative models under the guidance of senior scientists Experiment with emerging technologies, including GenAI/LLMs, to enhance automation and risk evaluation Collaborate closely with software engineers to implement models in real-time production systems Partner with operations and business teams to improve risk policies and operational efficiency Build scalable, automated pipelines for data analysis, model training, and validation Monitor model performance and provide clear reporting on key risk and business metrics Research and prototype new modeling approaches to improve system performance
  • IN, KA, Bengaluru
    Job ID: 3197743
    (Updated 15 days ago)
    Do you want to join an innovative team applying machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to protect Amazon customers and enable a trusted eCommerce experience? Are you excited about working with large-scale datasets and developing models that solve real-world fraud and risk challenges? If so, the Amazon Buyer Risk Prevention (BRP) Machine Learning team may be the right fit for you. We are seeking an Applied Scientist to help develop scalable machine learning solutions that safeguard millions of transactions every day. In this role, you will partner with senior scientists and engineers to translate business problems into data-driven solutions, build and evaluate models, and contribute to next-generation risk prevention systems, including applications of Generative AI and LLM technologies. Key job responsibilities Apply machine learning and statistical techniques to build and improve risk management models Analyze large-scale historical data to identify risk patterns and emerging trends Develop, validate, and deploy innovative models under the guidance of senior scientists Experiment with emerging technologies, including GenAI/LLMs, to enhance automation and risk evaluation Collaborate closely with software engineers to implement models in real-time production systems Partner with operations and business teams to improve risk policies and operational efficiency Build scalable, automated pipelines for data analysis, model training, and validation Monitor model performance and provide clear reporting on key risk and business metrics Research and prototype new modeling approaches to improve system performance
  • IN, KA, Bengaluru
    Job ID: 3206932
    (Updated 20 days ago)
    Alexa International is looking for passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Applied Scientists to help build industry-leading technology with Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal systems, requiring strong deep learning and generative models knowledge. Senior applied scientists will drive cross-team scientific strategy, influence partner teams, and deliver solutions that have broad impact across Alexa's international products and services. Key job responsibilities As a Senior Applied Scientist with the Alexa International team, you will work with talented peers to develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques to advance the state of the art with LLMs, particularly delivering industry-leading scientific research and applied AI for multi-lingual applications — a challenging area for the industry globally. Your work will directly impact our global customers in the form of products and services that support Alexa+. You will leverage Amazon's heterogeneous data sources and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in text, speech, and vision domains. The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of machine learning, speech and/or natural language processing, modern LLM architectures, LLM evaluation & tooling, and a passion for pushing boundaries in this vast and quickly evolving field. They thrive in fast-paced environment, like to tackle complex challenges, excel at swiftly delivering impactful solutions while iterating based on user feedback, and are able to influence and align multiple teams around a shared scientific vision. A day in the life * Analyze, understand, and model customer behavior and the customer experience based on large-scale data. * Build novel online & offline evaluation metrics and methodologies for multimodal personal digital assistants. * Fine-tune/post-train LLMs using advanced and innovative techniques like SFT, DPO, Reinforcement Learning (RLHF and RLAIF) for supporting model performance specific to a customer’s location and language. * Quickly experiment and set up experimentation framework for agile model and data analysis or A/B testing. * Contribute through industry-first research to drive innovation forward. * Drive cross-team scientific strategy and influence partner teams on LLM evaluation frameworks, post-training methodologies, and best practices for international speech and language systems. * Lead end-to-end delivery of scientifically complex solutions from research to production, including reusable science components and services that resolve architecture deficiencies across teams. * Serve as a scientific thought leader, communicating solutions clearly to partners, stakeholders, and senior leadership. * Actively mentor junior scientists and contribute to the broader internal and external scientific community through publications and community engagement.
  • (Updated 36 days ago)
    Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience. As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people. We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you! We are looking for a self-motivated, passionate and resourceful Applied Scientist to bring diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. You will spend your time as a hands-on machine learning practitioner and a research leader. You will play a key role on the team, building and guiding machine learning models from the ground up. At the end of the day, you will have the reward of seeing your contributions benefit millions of Amazon.com customers worldwide. Key job responsibilities - Develop AI solutions for various Prime Video Search systems using Deep learning, GenAI, Reinforcement Learning, and optimization methods; - Work closely with engineers and product managers to design, implement and launch AI solutions end-to-end; - Design and conduct offline and online (A/B) experiments to evaluate proposed solutions based on in-depth data analyses; - Effectively communicate technical and non-technical ideas with teammates and stakeholders; - Stay up-to-date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field; - Publish your research findings in top conferences and journals. About the team Prime Video Search Science team owns science solution to power search experience on various devices, from sourcing, relevance, ranking, to name a few. We work closely with the engineering teams to launch our solutions in production.

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