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Applied Scientist, Sponsored Products - Off-Search

Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Applied Scientist, Sponsored Products - Off-Search Job ID: 3102513 | Amazon Advertising LLC

The Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) team at Amazon Ads is re‑imagining the advertising landscape through state‑of‑the‑art 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 reinventing 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.

Key Job Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of GenAI, deep learning, multi‑objective optimization, and/or reinforcement learning‑empowered solutions to transform ad retrieval, auctions, whole‑page relevance, and/or bespoke shopping experiences.

Collaborate cross‑functionally with other scientists, engineers, and product managers to bring scalable, production‑ready science solutions to life.

Stay abreast of industry trends in GenAI, LLMs, and related disciplines, bringing fresh and innovative concepts, ideas, and prototypes to the organization.

Enhance the team’s scientific and technical rigor by identifying and implementing best‑in‑class algorithms, methodologies, and infrastructure that enable rapid experimentation and scaling.

Mentor and grow junior scientists and engineers, cultivating a high‑performing, collaborative, and intellectually curious team.

A Day in the Life As an Applied Scientist on the Sponsored Products and Brands Off‑Search team, you will contribute to the development of Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to revolutionize our advertising flow, backend optimization, and frontend shopping experiences. This rare opportunity will let you fundamentally transform areas such as ad retrieval, ad allocation, whole‑page relevance, and differentiated recommendations through the lens of GenAI. By building novel generative models grounded in Amazon’s rich data and the world’s collective knowledge, your work will shape how customers engage with ads, discover products, and make purchasing decisions. If you are passionate about applying frontier AI to real‑world problems with massive scale and impact, this is your chance to define the next chapter of advertising science.

About the Team The Off‑Search team within Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) focuses on building delightful ad experiences across various surfaces beyond Search on Amazon—such as product detail pages, the homepage, and store‑in‑store pages—to drive monetization. Our vision is to deliver highly personalized, context‑aware advertising that adapts to individual shopper preferences, scales across diverse page types, remains relevant to seasonal and event‑driven moments, and integrates seamlessly with organic recommendations such as new arrivals, basket‑building content, and fast‑delivery options. We work closely with Amazon Stores stakeholders to lead the expansion and growth of advertising across Amazon‑owned and‑operated pages beyond Search, operating full stack—from backend ads‑retail edge services to shopper‑facing experiences—all designed to deliver meaningful value.

Basic Qualifications

PhD or Master’s degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML, or related field experience.

3+ years of building models for business application experience.

Experience programming in Java, C++, Python, or related language.

Strong foundation in GenAI, large language models, machine learning, deep learning, probabilistic modeling, and/or optimization.

Experience developing and deploying models in real‑world production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven expertise in Generative AI, foundation models, LLMs, and/or fine‑tuning and customization for downstream tasks.

Hands‑on experience in ads ranking, retrieval, recommendation systems, search, or personalization at web scale.

Deep understanding of multi‑modal modeling, few‑shot learning, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), or reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).

Experience with online experimentation, A/B testing frameworks, and metrics design for advertising or e‑commerce.

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Experience in computational advertising, including familiarity with auction theory, ad economics, and advertiser performance metrics.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit

our accommodations page

for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit

our benefits page .

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

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