Applied Scientist Manager, Marketplace Intelligence
Core
Lead a team to build production ML and bandit solutions that customize Amazon search ad allocation, placement, and quantity to balance shopper discovery, advertiser sales, and platform efficiency.
Role type
Senior IC machine learning manager (advertising optimization)
Builds
Real-time LLM and ML solutions for ad allocation in advertising auctions
Domain
E-commerce advertising, machine learning, causal inference, optimization
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine learning, NLP, Information Retrieval, Analytics, Java, C++, Python, Bandit learning, Multi-objective optimization, AI control methods, Online experimentation, Causal modeling, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Deep learning, Computer vision, Complex software systems development
Technologies
LLM, ML, Bandit algorithms, Experimentation systems, Model serving infrastructure
Responsibilities
Lead scientists and engineers in building scalable ML solutions; Develop vision for contextualizing SP ads; Drive data-driven product strategy; Solve complex science and business problems; Own long-term investments in ads and retail growth; Develop real-time algorithms for ad allocation; Mentor scientists and ML engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
