Sr Applied Scientist, Amazon Shipping

Description
Lead ML teams building large-scale forecasting and optimization systems that power Amazon’s global transportation network and directly impact customer experience and cost.

As an Sr Applied Scientist, you will set scientific direction, mentor applied scientists, and partner with engineering and product leaders to deliver production-grade ML solutions at massive scale.

Key job responsibilities
1. Lead and grow a high-performing team of Applied Scientists, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and career development.
2. Define and own the scientific vision and roadmap for ML solutions powering large-scale transportation planning and execution.
3. Guide model and system design across a range of techniques, including tree-based models, deep learning (LSTMs, transformers), LLMs, and reinforcement learning.
4. Ensure models are production-ready, scalable, and robust through close partnership with stakeholders. Partner with Product, Operations, ...