Applied Scientist, Health & Wellness (Health Tech)

Amazon • Seattle, WA

7d • $142,800 - $193,200 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to join a small, high-impact team working on AI agents for health initiatives, with a particular focus on language modeling and recommendation systems. You will collaborate with experts across domains to develop state-of-the-art AI solutions. You'll have the chance to work on projects that could significantly impact how individuals manage their daily health and long-term wellness goals. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems in healthcare through AI, this role is for you. Technically, you'll work on large-scale data processing, algorithm development, and AI agent implementation. You'll have the chance to learn and innovate alongside healthcare experts. In this early-stage initiative, you'll have significant influence on what we build and how we build it. This is an excellent opportunity for high-judgment scientists to demonstrate impact and make key decisions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Unix/Linux
• Experience in professional software development

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement AI agent systems for health applications.
• Drive rapid prototyping and deployment of innovative AI solutions into production.
• Deliver end-to-end AI solutions, from data pipelines to user interfaces.
• Spearhead best practices in AI engineering, including testing and continuous improvement.
• Work with a cross-disciplinary team to plan and deliver AI-driven health and wellness experiences.
• Shape product features, user experience, and team processes for rapid iteration.
• Challenge conventional approaches and dive deep into customer problems in this evolving field.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior