Amazon
Applied Scientist (GenAI/LLM), Sandstone
$143K–$193K
Seattle, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 28, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
San Diego, CA - Experience
- Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or PhD; plus 2+ years building models for business applications.
- Education
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience.
About the job
Develop foundational behavioral models for Amazon Stores using generative AI and large language models, from research and training through optimization and product deployment.
What you'll do
- Research and implement algorithms and architectures for generative AI applications; experiment to improve model quality.
- Optimize model performance and scalability for inference and deployment.
- Collaborate on large datasets, training infrastructure, and integration of generative AI into products and services.
What they ask for
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of experience in CS, CE, ML, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience building models for business applications.
- Programming experience in Java, C++, Python, or a related language.
- Experience in a listed technical area and experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals.
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI principles and algorithms.
- Experience with modeling or large-scale data processing tools such as Pytorch, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, PySpark, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, or scipy.
Pay
USD 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 annually (base salary); USD 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Java, C++, Python, Pytorch, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, PySpark, Tensorflow
AI focus
Research, train, improve, and deploy generative AI and LLM-based foundational behavioral models for Amazon Stores.
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