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Description

The AWS Marketplace team seeks a talented Applied Scientist to lead the development of our next generation of AI-Powered Discovery systems. The ideal candidate excels in translating complex scientific research into practical, high-impact solutions, demonstrating both technical excellence and a deep understanding of customer needs. They should bring proven depth in personalization, search, and recommendations, while remaining committed to mentoring others and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence how businesses worldwide discover and adopt software solutions.



Key job responsibilities
- Lead the research, design, and development of advanced AI/ML systems for information retrieval and personalized recommendation systems
- Identify and evaluate emerging scientific techniques and technologies, translating research into practical, scalable solutions
- Drive evaluation and hypothesis testing to continuously improve performance and relevance of search and recommendation systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Product and Engineering leaders, to translate scientific innovations into customer value
- Mentor Scientists and influence scientific approach across the organization


About the team
The AWS Marketplace & Partner Services Science team is at the forefront of developing and deploying AI/ML systems that serve multiple critical stakeholders:
- AWS Customers: Through the AWS Marketplace, we support Discovery tools that streamline cloud adoption and innovation.
- AWS Partners: Via Partner Central, we offer advanced tools and insights to enhance collaboration and drive mutual growth.
- Internal AWS Sellers: We equip our sales force with data-driven recommendations to better serve our customers and partners.
Our primary objective is to accelerate cloud migrations and modernizations, fostering innovation for AWS customers while simultaneously supporting the growth and success of our extensive partner network.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.