Sr. Applied Scientist, Recommendations and Search

Sr. Applied Scientist, Recommendations and SearchJob ID: | Amazon.com Services LLCPrime Video is a first‑stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios‑produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add‑on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best‑in‑class digital video experience.As a Prime Video technologist, you’ll have end‑to‑end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state‑of‑the‑art experiences for our customers. You’ll get to work on projects that are fast‑paced, challenging, and varied. You’ll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people.We’ll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill‑sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes youPrime Video Personalization and Discovery organization operates at a global scale and is a critical part of Prime Video’s flywheel. We are responsible for matching customers with the right content at the right time, at all touch points throughout customers' content discovery journey: from home page, title page, and search page, to showing recommendations at the end of an episode or a movie. We drive both immediate and long‑term business objectives while delighting our customers.Key Job ResponsibilitiesDevelop AI solutions for Prime Video Personalization.Work closely with engineers and product managers to design, implement and launch AI solutions end‑to‑end.Design and conduct offline and online (A/B) experiments to evaluate proposed solutions based on in‑depth data analyses.Effectively communicate technical and non‑technical ideas with teammates and stakeholders.Stay up‑to‑date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field.Basic QualificationsPhD, or Master’s degree and 6+ years of applied research experience.5+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience.Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning.Preferred QualificationsExperience with modeling tools such as R, scikit‑learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, TensorFlow, NumPy, SciPy etc.Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc.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 for more information. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $150,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $260,000/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. Dependent 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Posted: December 11, 2024 (Updated about 6 hours ago)Posted: January 8, 2026 (Updated about 11 hours ago)Posted: December 1, 2025 (Updated about 17 hours ago)Posted: May 28, 2024 (Updated about 18 hours ago)Posted: November 6, 2025 (Updated about 18 hours ago)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr