Applied Scientist II, Prime Video - Personalization and Discovery Science, Personalization

Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios
Washington, US
Remote

Job Description

Position: Applied Scientist II, Prime Video - Personalization and Discovery Science, Personalization and [...]

Applied Scientist II, Prime Video – Personalization and Discovery Science

Prime Video is a first‑stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app across thousands of devices.

As a technologist, you’ll own the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state‑of‑the‑art experiences for our customers. You’ll work on fast‑paced, challenging projects, experimenting with new possibilities and collaborating with remarkable people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop ML models for recommendation and search systems using deep learning, online learning, and optimization methods.
  • Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product managers to expand product insights and create experiments that identify high‑impact projects for roadmap planning.
  • Stay current with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field.
  • Publish research findings in top conferences and journals.

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of building models for business applications.
  • PhD or Master’s degree and 4+ years of experience in CS, CE, ML or a related field.
  • Programming experience in Java, C++, Python or a related language.
  • Strong background in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, or high‑performance computing.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using Unix/Linux.
  • Professional software development experience.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Research, Science, and Engineering

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Location

Los Angeles, CA (remote work within the U.S. possible)

Company

, LLC

Compensation

Base salary range: $136,000 – $223,400 per year, depending on market. Equity, sign‑on payments, and other compensation may also be provided.

EEO Statement

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants:

This position is subject to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

JavaC++PythonUnix/linuxDeep learningOnline learningOptimization methodsRecommendation systemsSearch systemsMachine learningData miningParallel and distributed computingHigh-performance computingCollaborationCommunicationPersonalizationDiscovery scienceEntertainmentAi

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Domain Knowledge

EntertainmentPersonalization

Salary

$136,000 - $223,400

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

Mid-Level

Posted

5/1/2026

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