Applied Scientist, Alexa Smart Home

Are you a PhD interested in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, automated reasoning, robotics, or quantum technologies? We are looking for skilled scientists capable of putting theory into practice through experimentation and invention, leveraging science techniques and implementing systems to work on massive data sets in an effort to tackle never-before-solved problems.

A successful candidate will be a self‑starter comfortable with ambiguity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment. As an Applied Scientist, you will own the design and development of end‑to‑end systems. You’ll have the opportunity to create technical roadmaps, and drive production‑level projects that will support Amazon Science. You will work closely with Amazon scientists and other science interns to develop solutions and deploy them into production. The ideal scientist must have the ability to work with diverse groups of people and cross‑functional teams to solve complex business problems.

Key job responsibilities

Amazon Science gives insight into the company’s approach to customer‑obsessed scientific innovation. Amazon fundamentally believes that scientific innovation is essential to being the most customer‑centric company in the world. It’s the company’s ability to have an impact at scale that allows us to attract some of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence and related fields. Our scientists use our working‑backwards method to enrich the way we live and work. For more information on the Amazon Science community please visit

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master’s degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• Experience in patents or publications at top‑tier peer‑reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience in algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high‑performance computing
• Depth of knowledge in specialty areas such as LLM, RAG, multi‑modal LLMs, recommender systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development

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

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well‑being.

CAN, BC, Vancouver - 149,300.00 - 249,300.00 CAD annually