Hiring: Senior Applied Scientist Company: Amazon Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:27:15 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Generative AI, Visual Language Models (VLMs), Multimodal Reasoning, Multimodal Learning, Foundation Models, Agentic Architectures, Large-Scale Information Retrieval, Explainable AI, Machine Learning Pipelines, Product Identity & Relationship Inference, Catalog Understanding, Research Roadmapping, Mentorship Experience: - 4+ years of relevant experience (per basic qualifications) Required Skills: - Formulate novel research problems at the intersection of GenAI, multimodal learning, and large-scale information retrieval - Design and implement leading models leveraging VLMs, foundation models, and agentic architectures - Pioneer explainable AI methodologies balancing model performance with scalability for production systems - Own end-to-end ML pipelines from research ideation to production deployment, processing petabytes of multimodal data with rigorous evaluation frameworks - Define research roadmaps aligned with business priorities - Mentor peer scientists and engineers on advanced ML techniques, experimental design, and scientific rigor - Represent the team in the broader science community through publications and tech talks Qualifications: - 4+ years of relevant experience (basic qualifications as stated) - Strong background in GenAI, multimodal learning, and large-scale information retrieval - Experience with VLMs, foundation models, and agentic architectures - Proven ability to translate ambiguous business challenges into tractable scientific frameworks - Track record of deploying ML solutions at scale Compensation: - Not specified in the provided job text Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!