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Amazon • Seattle, Washington, USA
Amazon is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist for the AWS Marketplace & Partner Services team to drive innovation in AI domains. You'll work on context engineering solutions and agent evaluation frameworks while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role requires expertise in AI and a passion for mentoring others.
You have a strong background in applied science with a focus on AI and machine learning — your experience includes designing and optimizing solutions for large language models and agent-based systems. You thrive in environments that demand scientific rigor and practical application, demonstrating both technical excellence and business acumen. You are passionate about mentoring others and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
You possess a deep understanding of context engineering and agent evaluation frameworks — your expertise allows you to establish evaluation metrics for measuring agent performance and effectiveness. You are comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product and Engineering leaders, to translate scientific innovations into customer value. Your ability to influence scientific approaches across the organization is a key asset.
You have a proven track record of driving innovation across multiple AI domains — your work directly influences how customers discover software solutions for cloud migrations and modernization initiatives. You are committed to revolutionizing the customer experience and ensuring the growth and success of AWS Marketplace.
Experience with mentoring scientists and fostering a collaborative team environment is highly valued. Familiarity with the latest advancements in AI technologies and their practical applications will set you apart. A passion for continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends is essential.
In this role, you will design and optimize context engineering solutions that enhance the capabilities of large language models and agent-based systems. You will establish evaluation frameworks and metrics that measure agent performance and effectiveness, ensuring that the solutions you develop meet high standards of quality and reliability. Your collaboration with cross-functional teams will be crucial as you work to translate scientific innovations into tangible customer value.
You will mentor and guide other scientists, sharing your expertise and fostering a culture of scientific excellence within the team. Your influence will extend across the organization as you advocate for best practices in scientific approaches and methodologies. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-driven software recommendations, making a significant impact on how thousands of AWS customers discover and implement software solutions.
At Amazon, you will have the opportunity to work with innovative technologies at AWS scale, contributing to projects that have a meaningful impact on the industry. We offer a competitive compensation package, including equity and comprehensive benefits. You will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Join us in our mission to revolutionize the way customers engage with software solutions in the cloud.
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