Description Do you want to work on industry-leading research in natural language processing, deep learning, and machine learning to make the AI revolution happen? Join us as one of the founding members of this new Worldwide Stores Accessibility team and help drive accessibility innovations across the entire product lifecycle. You'll have the opportunity to elevate the academic work in Accessibility AI, developing the science that defines industry standards. Our customers bring challenging problems that will give you endless opportunities to see your research have a positive, real-world impact. You'll partner with technology and business teams across our organization to solve these problems, leveraging Amazon's vast data and computational resources, as well as collaborating with our world-class engineers and developers. As part of the team, you'll be expected to develop innovative solutions to complex problems and publish your findings at peer-reviewed conferences and workshops. \#AmazonTech #AIInnovation #SoftwareEngineering #FutureOfTech #Accessibility Key job responsibilities As an Applied Scientist III, you'll be a recognized leader on the team, known for your expertise in computer science. You'll invent novel solutions for complex, ambiguous accessibility challenges, framing new research problems and designing innovative interventions. When it comes to implementation, you'll heavily influence the architecture and write critical scientific code for production-ready accessibility systems. Beyond just executing, you'll be a key strategic voice, autonomously driving discussions and building consensus with customers, engineers, and scientists. You'll proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, aligning cross-functional teams around optimal accessibility solutions. And you'll actively contribute to the broader scientific community, publishing your work and serving in leadership roles. If you have a passion for using AI and machine learning to drive accessibility breakthroughs, we want you to join us as a founding member of this team. Together, we’ll develop the innovations that define the future of inclusive experiences. About the team The vision of the WW Stores Accessibility Team is to transform Amazon’s development culture so that delivering accessible experiences is the natural outcome of everything we do. Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience - PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning Preferred Qualifications - Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc. - Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc. 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 for this position ranges from $195,900/year up to $327,200/year. Salary is based on a number of factors 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.