Amazon
Principal Applied Scientist, Sponsored Products and Brands
$199K–$309K
New York, NY +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted May 7, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
SEATTLE, WA
Palo Alto, CA - Experience
- 7+ years working with Data & AI related technologies; 7+ years working directly with engineering teams; 7+ years of technical product or program management. Preferred: 8+ years hands-on managing complex technology projects.
- Education
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads applied science strategy and execution for generative-AI-powered Sponsored Brands advertising products, bringing advanced models into production and improving advertiser and shopper experiences.
What you'll do
- Set the long-term science vision and lead development and deployment of GenAI advertising products.
- Manage projects from inception through improvement, coordinating product, science, engineering, and other stakeholders.
- Own project planning, prioritization, partner management, external commitments, and technical recommendations.
What they ask for
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Experience designing or architecting new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling.
- Experience owning or driving roadmap strategy and definition.
Nice to have
- Experience managing complex technology projects hands-on.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules.
Pay
USD 228,700.00 - 309,400.00 annually (base salary); USD 218,800.00 - 295,900.00 annually (base salary); USD 198,900.00 - 269,000.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
AI/ML, GenAI, Analytics, Database, Storage, LLM
AI focus
Lead and deliver generative-AI solutions and models for advertising, including intelligent campaign recommendations and new advertiser and shopper experiences; bring state-of-the-art GenAI models into production and use GenAI to improve team efficiency.
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