principal machine learning Applied Scientist tech_leadership · Posted May 7, 2026
$228,700 – $309,400
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a principal-level Applied Scientist in the machine learning function based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with LLMs, Machine Learning. Compensation is listed at $228,700–$309,400 per year.

Role
Applied Scientist
Function
machine learning
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Department
Applied Science
Posted
May 7, 2026

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Job description

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The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising. The Sponsored Brands team at Amazon is building the next generation of brand advertising products and platforms for advertisers using Gen AI. This role presents an opportunity to join us at the ground floor of this transformation, which is a core part of Amazon's overall business strategy. You will be the Gen AI applied science leader that will determine what products and ads show up in the most critical ad placements across Amazon. You'll have opportunities to deliver…

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