senior machine learning Applied Scientist ic · Posted May 15, 2026
$167,100 – $226,100
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level Applied Scientist in the machine learning function based in Seattle, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, R, SQL. Compensation is listed at $167,100–$226,100 per year.

Role
Applied Scientist
Function
machine learning
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Seattle, WA
Department
Machine Learning Science
Posted
May 15, 2026

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Job description

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Amazon Ads is building Ads Agent, an AI-powered agent that understands advertiser intent, reasons over campaign strategy, and executes across the full Amazon Ads portfolio. If you want to work at the frontier of agentic AI and large language models while directly impacting a multi-billion dollar business, this is your team. We are seeking an experienced Applied Scientist passionate about building intelligent agents that reason, plan, and act across complex advertising workflows. Ads Agent is an AI agent that simplifies how advertisers plan, launch, and optimize campaigns. Powered by AI, Ads Agent works alongside advertisers to automate time-consuming tasks, like identifying targeting segments, adjusting pacing across hundreds of campaigns, and generating SQL queries for advanced analytics. It also provides data-driven recommendations and simplifies analysis—all while providing transparency and control. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we need applied scientists to define and build the future of advertising. Key job responsibilities - Design, build, and evaluate agentic systems that plan multi-step workflows, invoke tools, and take autonomous actions across Amazon Ads products on behalf of advertisers. - Define evaluation frameworks and benchmarks for agent reliability, correctness, safety, and advertiser satisfaction. - Analyze agent behavior through deep data analysis and…

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