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As an Applied Science Manager in Machine Learning, you will:
– Directly manage and lead a cross-functional team of Applied Scientists, Data Scientists, Economists, and Business Intelligence Engineers.
– Develop and manage a research agenda that balances short term deliverables with measurable business impact as well as long term investments.
– Lead marketplace design and development based on economic theory and data analysis.
– Provide technical and scientific guidance to team members.
– Rapidly design, prototype and test many possible hypotheses in a high-ambiguity environment, making use of both quantitative and business judgment
– Advance the team’s engineering craftsmanship and drive continued scientific innovation as a thought leader and practitioner.
– Develop science and engineering roadmaps, run annual planning, and foster cross-team collaboration to execute complex projects.
– Perform hands-on data analysis, build machine-learning models, run regular A/B tests, and communicate the impact to senior management.
– Collaborate with business and software teams across Amazon Ads.
– Stay up to date with recent scientific publications relevant to the team.
– Hire and develop top talent, provide technical and career development guidance to scientists and engineers within and across the organization.
Why you will love this opportunity: Amazon is investing heavily in building a world-class advertising business. This team defines and delivers a collection of advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our solutions generate billions in revenue and drive long-term growth for Amazon’s Retail and Marketplace businesses. We deliver billions of ad impressions, millions of clicks daily, and break fresh ground to create world-class products. We are a highly motivated, collaborative, and fun-loving team with an entrepreneurial spirit – with a broad mandate to experiment and innovate.
Impact and Career Growth: You will invent new experiences and influence customer-facing shopping experiences to help suppliers grow their retail business and the auction dynamics that leverage native advertising; this is your opportunity to work within the fastest-growing businesses across all of Amazon! Define a long-term science vision for our advertising business, driven from our customers’ needs, translating that direction into specific plans for research and applied scientists, as well as engineering and product teams. This role combines science leadership, organizational ability, technical strength, product focus, and business understanding.
Team video ~ https://youtu.be/zD_6Lzw8raE
Basic Qualifications
– 4+ years of applied research experience
– 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience
– 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
– PhD, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of applied research experience
– Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics
– Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Preferred Qualifications
– Experience building complex software systems, especially involving deep learning, machine learning and computer vision, that have been successfully delivered to customers
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $165,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $286,000/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.
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