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Amazon Applied Scientist II, Amazon Stores Economics & Science (SEAS) in Seattle, Washington
Description
The Stores Economics and Science (SEAS) team uses Economics, Statistics, and Machine Learning to understand and design the complex economy of Amazon’s network of buyers and sellers. We are an interdisciplinary team, committed to use of cutting edge technology and leveraging the strengths of engineers and scientists to build solutions for some of the toughest business problems at Amazon.
We are looking for an outstanding AS II who is able to provide structure around complex business problems, design and implement large scale sequential optimization algorithms, and validate their models through simulation and real world data. We are looking for creative thinkers who can combine a strong optimization toolbox with a desire to learn from others, and who know how to execute and deliver on big ideas. Experience in Operations Research, Optimization, Control Theory is essential, and you should be familiar with modern tools for data science and business analysis.
Key job responsibilities
Develop scalable mathematical models to derive optimal or near-optimal solutions to existing and new business challenges.
Build prototype and simulation models to test devised solutions.
Advocate technical solutions to business stakeholders, engineering teams, as well as executive-level decision makers.
Create policy evaluation methods to track the actual performance of devised solutions in production systems, identify areas with potential for improvement and work with internal teams to improve the solution with new features.
Mentor team members for their career development and growth.
Present business cases and document models, analyses, and their results in order to influence important decisions.
Work comfortably in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Basic Qualifications
3+ 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 in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
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 Qualifications
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.