Economist II, Featured Merchant Algorithm

Amazon is hiring an Economist II, Featured Merchant Algorithm in Seattle, United States. It pays $136k-$184k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

AI in this role

Economist to design and evaluate machine learning models and algorithms for Amazon's core buying and pricing experience.

machine-learning

economicsdata-analysisproject-management

Do you ever struggle to explain your work? How's this: "Do you shop at Amazon? Do you know that box that says 'Add to Cart' and shows a price? Our team owns the model which picks that offer and the customer experience around the display of the offer price and the elements surrounding the 'Add to Cart' button which inform a purchase decision. We pick and display offers several billion times a day across all surfaces (mobile app, mobile web, desktop, Alexa shopping) worldwide." The mission of the Amazon Buying Experience organization is to be the world’s first and most trusted choice for every customer on earth to discover and evaluate any product or service. Our team blends machine learning models to rank and select the best offer from the most trusted merchant for all products sold on Amazon along with a world-class front-end user experience for offer comparison to our global customers. We are responsible for the experiences and services that enable developers, including our own, to create tailored shopping experiences for every customer, product, business and marketplace offered by Amazon. We build scalable and extensible frameworks which allow for many teams at Amazon to innovate within the Offers Experience in a federated manner. If you are passionate about influencing and delivering the next-generation Amazon customer
buying experience, we want to meet you.
We are looking for an Economist to join one of the most impactful and visible teams in Amazon.
In this role you will work with business stakeholders throughout Amazon and provide technical direction and
business expertise to strategize and help launch new businesses and features for our customers. You will use data to
justify customer friendly decisions and present customer and financial impact of the changes we make to our
stakeholders. You will work closely with other economists, engineers, product managers, applied scientists, TPMs, managers, and senior leadership team to understand and drive business impact. Successful candidates will have experience working on multiple projects with different stakeholders, make data driven decisions, have strong communication skills to interact with executives, non-technical and technical individuals and have a high technical bar along with a passion for people and project management. This is an opportunity to work with a team that drives one of the most coveted real estate in the E-commerce, the Amazon ‘Buy Box’ on Amazon Product Detail Page, Amazon Search Page , multiple buying widgets etc. on the Amazon desktop, mobile and tablet environments.

Key job responsibilities
Today, millions of third party sellers offer products alongside Amazon Retail though the Amazon Marketplace and
compete to be featured on the ‘Add to Cart’ button (aka the ‘Buy Box’) on Amazon’s most valuable retail real estate –
the Product Detail Page referenced above. The Featured Merchant Algorithm (FMA) teams owns the Tier – I systems
and Machine Learning algorithms that selects the offer to be featured on the Buy Box and on Amazon Search Pages.
The team’s mission is to ensure that the featured offer provides the best possible customer value based on factors
including price, availability, delivery options and customer service. The Amazon ‘Buy Box’ is arguably the most valued
real estate in the E-commerce world and we are looking for strong leaders to continue innovating for this customer
facing functionality. We are looking for an Economist to join one of the most impactful and
visible teams in Amazon. In this role you will work with business stakeholders throughout Amazon and provide
technical direction and business expertise to strategize and help launch new businesses and features for our
customers. You will use data to justify customer friendly decisions and present customer and financial impact of the
changes we make to our stakeholders. You will work closely with other economists, engineers, product managers, applied scientists,
TPMs, managers, and senior leadership team to understand and drive business impact.

Basic qualifications

- PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

- 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
- Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS
- Experience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment
- Experience with handling of large datasets

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 - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Economist II, Featured Merchant Algorithm at Amazon rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● 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. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Economist II, Featured Merchant Algorithm is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The listed salary is $136k-$184k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on October 6, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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