Applied Scientist, Skill Builder, AWS Training and Certifications

Applied Scientist, Skill Builder, AWS Training and CertificationsJob ID: | Amazon Web Services, Inc.AWS Training & Certification is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Applied Scientist with a strong machine learning background to help build industry-leading inference technology. Our vision is to provide delightful training experiences by pushing the envelope in multimodal LLMs and leveraging Amazon’s unique expertise. You will imagine new ways to solve customer problems, create innovative learning experiences across modalities, and enable our customers to solve challenging business problems by upskilling their workforce.Key job responsibilitiesThe Applied Scientist II will contribute to the development of AI systems. The role requires extending existing scientific techniques and inventing new ones to address specific customer needs at a training and certification product level. You should be comfortable working semi‑autonomously on difficult problems with visible risks or roadblocks. You’ll work closely with product and engineering leaders within the team. We’re looking for scientists who can maintain high standards while moving quickly, prioritizing both rapid experimentation and responsible AI development to deliver measurable customer impact.About the teamThe AWS Training and Certifications team is dedicated to cultivating millions of highly skilled cloud professionals by delivering industry-leading training products and experiences, and certifications. Starting with Skill Builder – a comprehensive hub for all AWS skill acquisition – the team offers deeply personalized experiences for individuals and highly customizable experiences for organizations across modalities, assessments and certificates. Customers can access training content – both free and paid – from a wide variety of training products such as digital courses, learning plans, instructor‑led classroom training, simulated learning environments, game‑based learning formats, hands‑on labs, and social cohorts.Basic Qualifications3+ years of building models for business application experiencePhD or Master’s degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experienceExperience in patents or publications at top‑tier peer‑reviewed conferences or journalsExperience programming in Java, C++, Python or related languageExperience in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high‑performance computingPreferred QualificationsExperience using Unix/LinuxExperience in professional software developmentEqual Employment OpportunityAmazon 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, including support for the interview or onboarding process, we provide the necessary accommodations.CompensationThe 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 market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon offers equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of a total package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.ApplicationThis position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Posted: December 4, 2025 (Updated 4 days ago)#J-18808-Ljbffr