Principal Applied Scientist, Neuro-Symbolic AI Labs

Amazon is hiring a Principal Applied Scientist, Neuro-Symbolic AI Labs in Boston, United States. It pays $199k-$269k 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 listed pay starts 19% above the typical applied scientist posting on Level.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Java, C and Python.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

Builds super-intelligent AI systems leveraging proof assistants to guide learning and reasoning within Amazon's Neuro-Symbolic AI Labs.

JavaCPython

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We are looking for researchers who aim to build super-intelligent AI systems that leverage proof assistants to guide learning and reasoning. Our neuro-symbolic AI technology is applied across a wide range of science and engineering domains within Amazon, and you will join the team at the forefront of this research.

As a Principal Applied Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, and development of product features from beginning to end. You will:

- Define and implement new neuro-symbolic applications that employ scalable and efficient approaches to solve complex problems.
- Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.
- Deliver high-quality scientific artifacts.

About the team
We work closely with academia. Our team includes an Amazon Scholar in mathematics, and we maintain active research collaborations with faculty at leading CS departments (MIT, Berkeley, CMU).

Basic qualifications

- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience with leading experienced scientists as well as having a record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a career track in a business environment
- PhD, or Master's degree and 8+ years of applied research experience

Preferred qualifications

- 10+ years of relevant work in industry or academia experience
- Experience creating novel algorithms and advancing the state of the art
- Have peer-reviewed scientific contributions in premier journals and conferences

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, MA, Boston - 198,900.00 - 269,000.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Principal Applied Scientist, Neuro-Symbolic AI Labs at Amazon rates 95 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

Principal Applied Scientist, Neuro-Symbolic AI Labs is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The listed salary is $199k-$269k a year.
The role is based in US, MA, Boston.
The job was posted on April 27, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Machine learning Deep learning LLM Generative AI NLP Reinforcement learning

Pay

This job starts at: $199k
Typical applied scientist job: $167k

This posting starts 19% above the typical applied scientist job. See applied scientist jobs

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