Principal Applied Scientist, AWS Agentic AI Science
Amazon · Santa Clara, CA · Applied Science
About this role
Amazon is hiring a principal-level Applied Scientist in the machine learning function based in Santa Clara, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, AWS, LLMs and roughly 10+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent. 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
- Santa Clara, CA
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
- Department
- Applied Science
- Posted
- Nov 26, 2025
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Job description
from Amazon careersAWS Agentic AI is looking for a world-class Applied Scientist with a strong deep learning background to help build industry-leading Agentic AI (models, systems, and applications). Our mission is to provide a delightful experience to Amazon’s customers by pushing the envelope in Natural Language Understanding (NLU), AI assisted code development, reasoning and planning with LLMs, LLM training and fine-tuning, and Applied Machine Learning (ML). As part of our AI team in Amazon AWS, you will work alongside internationally recognized experts to develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques to advance the state-of-the-art in Agentic AI. Your work will directly impact millions of our customers in the form of products and services that make use AI technology. You will gain hands on experience with Amazon’s heterogeneous text, structured data sources, and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in language understanding. We are looking for experienced scientists who can make complex, autonomous systems understandable and debuggable through intelligent instrumentation and simulation. Key job responsibilities - Develop technical breakthroughs in agentic infrastructure and applications - Mentor and guide junior scientists. - Manage a small team of scientists - Develop technology strategy and roadmap supporting product development - Develop prototypes for key technology, oversee the…