Applied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $142,800 to $193,200
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Bellevue, WA
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- LocationBellevue, WA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Amazon’s Modeling and Optimization (MOP) Team is looking for a passionate individual with strong optimization and analytical skills to join us in the endeavor of designing and improving the most complex transportation and fulfillment network in the world.
The team is responsible for optimizing the global transportation and fulfillment network for Amazon.com and ensuring that the company is able to deliver our customers’ products to them as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. We design the network that delivers products from vendors and sellers to end customers, through both Amazon’s internal network as well as external partners, using multiple transportation modes. Optimizing the end-to-end network requires deep understanding of inventory management, placement, transportation, and supply chain management. Only through innovative and strategic thing, we will make the right capital investments in technology, buildings and equipment that allows for long-term success.
Key job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced scientist who has a solid background in Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Applied Mathematics, or other similar domain.
In this role, you will develop and deploy models and tools that are innovative and scalable to solve new challenges in Amazon's global fulfillment network. You will collaborate with other scientists across teams to create integrated solutions that improves fulfillment speed, cost, and carbon emission. You have deep understanding of business challenges and provide scientific analysis to support business decision using a range of methodologies. You design science tool platforms, deploy models, create data pipelines, or simplify existing processes.
About the team
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7089317294417346561/
Basic Qualifications
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of science, technology, engineering or related field experience
- 3+ years of building models for business application experience
- 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
- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
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, WA, Bellevue - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($142,800) is above 27% of the 324 Data & ML roles in Washington listed on this site; 69 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $136,000 to $168,025.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingApplied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization$142,800 to $193,200
Customer Insights Lead, Global Logistics Domestic First Mile$142,800 to $193,200
Senior Product Marketing Manager, GTM Lead, Fashion & Fitness Marketing$142,800 to $193,200
Applied Scientist, BRP Payment Risk ML, BRP Payment Risk ML$142,800 to $193,200
Applied Scientist, Denied Party Screening (DPS), AWS Compliance & Security Assurance$142,800 to $193,200
Simulation & Modeling Applied Scientist, Prime Air Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods$142,800 to $193,200
Applied Scientist, AWS Payments and Fraud Prevention$142,800 to $193,200
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Applied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization (this listing) | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Customer Insights Lead, Global Logistics Domestic First Mile | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Senior Product Marketing Manager, GTM Lead, Fashion & Fitness Marketing | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Applied Scientist, BRP Payment Risk ML, BRP Payment Risk ML | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Applied Scientist, Denied Party Screening (DPS), AWS Compliance & Security Assurance | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Simulation & Modeling Applied Scientist, Prime Air Flight Sciences High Fidelity Methods | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Applied Scientist, AWS Payments and Fraud Prevention | $142,800 - $193,200 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-14
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Bellevue
USA, WA, Bellevue - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually
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