Applied Scientist - GenAI, Trust and Store Integrity Science

Amazon is hiring an Applied Scientist - GenAI, Trust and Store Integrity Science in Seattle, United States. It pays $143k-$193k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this applied scientist role is Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
The posting mentions Python, Java and C among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

Lead advanced GenAI and machine learning initiatives at Amazon to prevent eCommerce fraud and manage transaction safety.

PythonJavaC

machine-learninggenaillmalgorithmsdistributed-computing

Do you want to join an innovative team of scientists who use state of art AI & ML techniques to help Amazon provide the best customer experience by preventing eCommerce fraud? Are you excited by the prospect of analyzing and modeling terabytes of data and creating state-of-the-art algorithms to solve real world problems? Do you like to own end-to-end business problems/metrics and directly impact the profitability of the company? Do you enjoy collaborating in a diverse team environment?

If yes, then you may be a great fit to join the Amazon Selling Partner Trust & Store Integrity Science Team. We are looking for a talented scientist who is passionate to build advanced machine learning systems that help manage the safety of millions of transactions every day and scale up our operation with automation.

Key job responsibilities
- Innovate with the latest GenAI/LLM/VLM technology to build highly automated solutions for efficient risk evaluation and automated operations
- Design, develop and deploy end-to-end machine learning solutions in the Amazon production environment to create impactful business value
- Learn, explore and experiment with the latest machine learning advancements to create the best customer experience

A day in the life
you will be working within a dynamic, diverse, and supportive group of scientists who share your passion for innovation and excellence.

You'll be working closely with business partners and engineering teams to create end-to-end scalable machine learning solutions that address real-world problems. You will build scalable, efficient, and automated processes for large-scale data analyses, model development, model validation, and model implementation.

You will also be providing clear and compelling reports for your solutions and contributing to the ongoing innovation and knowledge-sharing that are central to the team's success.

Basic qualifications

- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

Preferred qualifications

- Track record of leading large-scale AI transformation projects, and strong publication record in top-tier conferences/journals such as CVPR, NeuIPS, ICML, ACL, EMNLP

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Applied Scientist - GenAI, Trust and Store Integrity Science at Amazon rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Applied Scientist - GenAI, Trust and Store Integrity Science is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The listed salary is $143k-$193k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on September 25, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Machine learningGenAILLMAlgorithmsDistributed ComputingPythonJavaC

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Deep learning NLP Reinforcement learning TensorFlow Spark Computer vision

Pay

This job starts at: $143k
Typical applied scientist job: $172k

This posting starts 17% below the typical applied scientist job. See applied scientist jobs

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