Principal Applied Scientist, Sponsored Products and Brands Off-Search

Principal Applied Scientist, Sponsored Products and Brands Off-Search

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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 re-inventing 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. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Improving Auction Mechanism: Reimagine auction mechanisms to holistically optimize business drivers, shopper needs, and ad placement across non-search pages. Develop new auction functions through offline simulation and online testing that consider ad relevance, ad revenue, advertiser demand, and seasonal or bespoke shopping experiences. Design, prototype, and iterate models that continually improve efficiency and effectiveness of ad inventory allocation, maximizing value for both shoppers and advertisers while delivering a clear customer value proposition.
• Advancing Scientific and Technical Capabilities: Elevate the team’s scientific and technical rigor by identifying and implementing best-in-class algorithms, methodologies, and infrastructure to enable rapid experimentation and scaling. Set a long-term vision for continued scientific innovation, establishing strategic goals to future-proof technical stacks and ML/LLM frameworks that support new business objectives. Mentor and guide junior scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Direct Impact: Improve ad relevance and auction efficiency, contributing to revenue growth, improved customer satisfaction, and differentiated shopper experiences.

About the Team

The Off-Search team within Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) focuses on building delightful ad experiences across surfaces beyond Search on Amazon—such as product detail pages, the homepage, and store-in-store pages—to drive monetization. We 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 in close partnership with Amazon Stores stakeholders and operate full stack—from backend ads‑retail edge services, ad retrieval, and ad auctions to shopper-facing experiences—all designed to deliver meaningful value.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in predictive modeling and analysis.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python, or related language.
• Record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in industry or academia.
• Knowledge of problem solving, algorithm design, and complexity analysis.
• Experience creating novel algorithms and advancing the state of the art.
• Peer‑reviewed scientific contributions in premier journals and conferences.
• Ability to distill informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives.

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence; communicating effectively and respectfully; and following all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties.

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Compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $179,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $309,400/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

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

Posted: October 6, 2025 (Updated about 10 hours ago)

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