Manager III, Applied Science, PXT Central Science

Job summary

DESCRIPTION Every day, hundreds of thousands of Amazon associates show up to fulfill the promise we make to our customers. Behind the workforce decisions that support them — staffing, retention, scheduling, development — there should be science that doesn't just describe what happened, but explains why it happened and predicts what comes next. That's the work we do.

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Qualifications

• 3+ years of scientists or machine learning engineers management experience
• Knowledge of ML, NLP, Information Retrieval and Analytics
• PREFERRED
• Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application
• Experience building complex software systems, especially involving deep learning, machine learning and computer vision, that have been successfully delivered to customers
• 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
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• Amazon also offers comprehensive

Responsibilities

• As an Applied Science Manager on this team, you will own both the scientific vision and the people strategy for our applied science function.
• At the same time, you will build the team culture, operating mechanisms, and talent pipeline needed to scale our applied science capabilities as the organization grows.
• You will partner with stakeholders and senior leadership to define priorities, communicate results, and drive the adoption of science-informed workforce strategy across Amazon's operations.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team of scientists — fostering innovation and scientific rigor while providing coaching, mentorship, and clear growth paths
• Establish operating mechanisms and performance expectations to track and communicate team progress
• Own hiring and talent strategy for the applied science function, including hiring and conversion for other job families
• Establish standards for code quality, documentation, and scalability to ensure your team's work can be implemented directly into operational decision-making
• Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job
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• Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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