Applied Scientist II, Sponsored Products and Brands Off-Search

The Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through state-of-the-art generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover Basic qualifications: - PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience - 3+ years of building models for business application experience - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Strong foundation in GenAI, large language models, machine learning, deep learning, probabilistic modeling, and/or optimization. - Experience developing and deploying models in real-world production environments. Preferred: - Proven expertise in Generative AI, foundation models, LLMs, and/or fine-tuning and customization for downstream tasks. - Hands-on experience in ads ranking, retrieval, recommendation systems, search, or personalization at web scale. - Deep understanding of multi-modal modeling, few-shot learning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF). - Experience with online experimentation, A/B testing frameworks, and metrics design for advertising or e-commerce. - Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Experience in computational advertising, including familiarity with auction theory, ad economics, and advertiser performance metrics. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, NY, New York - 172,400.00 - 223,400.00 USD annually USA, WA, SEATTLE - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually