Sr. Applied Scientist, Inbound Placement
Company: Amazon Stores
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: July 17, 2025
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Job Description:
The Inbound Placement team is looking for an Applied Scientist
to help build next generation models for supply chain systems in
the Supply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT) group. We own the
systems that decide where to place hundreds of millions of units of
inventory a week, globally, shaping Amazon’s cost structures and
value proposition to the customer and ultimately maximizing
Amazon’s long term free cash flow. The work is complex and
important to Amazon. There are no textbook solutions to the
problems we are solving and very few attempts have been made to
solve at Amazon's scale, which necessitates deep analytical
thinking to solve problems. We are looking for an experienced
Applied Scientist with strong statistics skills and experience in
OR and/or ML methods. As an Applied Scientist, you will work with
other Scientists, Software Engineers, Product Managers and business
teams to understand the current challenges in our inventory
systems, map these challenges to scientific models, innovate
solutions using techniques in Operations Research, Machine
Learning, Statistics, and Optimization and pick the right tools to
deploy these solutions at scale. You will be part of shaping the
future of inventory placement systems at Amazon. Your work will be
visible to the business leaders in SCOT and will impact on how we
serve our customers so that they get the right product at the right
time. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 3 years of building machine learning
models for business application experience - PhD, or Master's
degree and 6 years of applied research experience - Experience
programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience
with neural deep learning methods and machine learning PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS - Experience 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, including support for
the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed,
please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This
position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply
via our internal or external career site.
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