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 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
Experience using Unix/Linux
Experience in professional software development
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, NY, New York - 172,400.00 - 223,400.00 USD annually
Demonstrate fluency in Python, R, Matlab or other statistical languages and familiarity with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow
Lead end-to-end solution development from research to prototyping and experimentation
Write and deploy significant parts of scientifically novel software solutions into production
Leadership & Influence:
Drive team's scientific agenda by proposing new initiatives and securing management buy-in including PM, SDM
Build consensus on large projects and influence decisions across different teams in Ads
Key Leadership Principles:
Dive Deep: Uncover non-obvious insights in data
Deliver Results: Create solutions aligned with customer and product needs
Learn and Be Curious: Demonstrate self-driven desire to explore new research areas
Earn Trust: Build relationships with stakeholders through understanding business needs
Basic Qualifications:
Additional Information
Advertising at Amazon is growing incredibly fast and we are responsible for defining and delivering a collection of advertising products that drive discovery and sales.
Amazon Business Ads is equally growing fast ($XXXMs to $XBs) and owns engineering and science for the AB WW ad experience. We build business-to-business ("B2B") specific ad solutions distributed across retail and ad systems for shopper and advertiser experiences. Some include new ad placements or widgets, creatives, sourcing techniques, ad campaign management capabilities and much more! We consider unique AB qualities which are differentiated from the consumer experience such as varying shopper role types, purchasing complexities based on business size and industry (eg education vs healthcare), AB specific features (eg business discounts, buying policies to restrict and prefer products), and AB buyer behaviors (eg buying in bulk).
We are seeking a scientific leader who can drive innovation in complex problem areas and new business initiatives. The ideal candidate will:
Technical & Research Requirements:
* Demonstrate fluency in Python, R, Matlab or other statistical languages and familiarity with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow
* Lead end-to-end solution development from research to prototyping and experimentation
* Write and deploy significant parts of scientifically novel software solutions into production
Leadership & Influence:
* Drive team's scientific agenda by proposing new initiatives and securing management buy-in including PM, SDM
* Build consensus on large projects and influence decisions across different teams in Ads
Key Leadership Principles:
* Dive Deep: Uncover non-obvious insights in data
* Deliver Results: Create solutions aligned with customer and product needs
* Learn and Be Curious: Demonstrate self-driven desire to explore new research areas
* Earn Trust: Build relationships with stakeholders through understanding business needs
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