Description Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Prime Video Personalization and Discovery organization operates at a global scale and is a critical part of Prime Video’s flywheel. We are responsible for matching customers with the right content at the right time, at all touch points throughout customers' content discovery journey: from home page, title page, and search page, to showing recommendations at the end of an episode or a movie. We drive both immediate and long-term business objectives while delighting our customers. Key job responsibilities As a Sr. Manager, Applied Science, in the Prime Video Personalization and Discovery organization, you will be responsible for optimizing the complete customer experience, across the touch points throughout customers’ discovery journey. This includes building AI and optimization solutions, working with product, engineering teams to deliver the optimal balance of customer delight and business outcomes. Basic Qualifications * M.S. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field. * 10+ years experience in recommendation, search, natural language processing, machine learning, or a related field. * Proven track record of leading and managing science and engineering teams in building complex, real-time systems involving AI, ML, NLP with successful delivery to customers. * Demonstrated track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional projects with evolving requirements. Ability to take a project from requirements gathering and design to actual product launch * Exceptional customer relationship skills including the ability to discover the true requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead science efforts to meet timelines with optimal solutions. * Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications that advance state-of-the art for applied science. Preferred Qualifications * Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field. * 15+ years experience in recommendation, search, natural language processing, machine learning, or a related field. * Demonstrated ability to push the envelope in at least one machine learning domain (e.g. deep learning, NLP, reinforcement learning) * Expertise in large language models or demonstrated ability to develop this expertise quickly. * Work with academic partners to support our in-house talent with direct access to research and mentoring. * Excellent written and verbal technical communication with an ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audience. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $196,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $340,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.