Applied Scientist, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services
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 (4 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and when that box with the smile arrived you wondered how it got to you so fast? Have you wondered where it came from and how much it cost Amazon to deliver it to you? Have you also wondered what are different ways that the transportation assets can be used to delight the customer even more.
If so, the Amazon transportation Services, North America Sort Center Science team is for you . We manage the delivery of tens of millions of products every week to Amazon’s customers, achieving on-time delivery in a cost-effective manner.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer obsessed Applied Scientist with strong scientific thinking, good software and statistics experience, skills to help manage projects and operations, improve metrics, and develop scalable processes and tools.
The primary role of an Applied Scientist within Amazon is to address business challenges through building a compelling case, and using data to influence change across the organization. This individual will be given responsibility on their first day to own those business challenges and the autonomy to think strategically and make data driven decisions. Decisions and tools made in this role will have significant impact to the customer experience, as it will have a major impact on how we operate the middle mile network.
Ideal candidates will be a high potential, strategic and analytic graduate with a PhD in (Operations Research, Statistics, Engineering, and Supply Chain) ready for challenging opportunities in the core of our world class operations space. Great candidates have a history of operations research, machine learning , and the ability to use data and research to make changes.
This role requires robust skills in research and implementation of scalable products and models . This individual will need to be able to work with a team, but also be comfortable making decisions independently, in what is often times an ambiguous environment.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced mathematical optimization and machine learning solutions in the domains of network design and optimization.
- Research, prototype, simulate, and experiment with these models using programming languages such as Java and Python; participate in the production level deployment.
- Create, enhance, and maintain technical documentation and science designs.
- Present to other Scientists, Product, and Software Engineering teams, as well as Stakeholders.
- Lead project plans from a scientific perspective by managing product features, technical risks, milestones and launch plans.
Basic Qualifications
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- 2+ years of programming in Java, C++, Python or related language experience
- Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application
- 3+ years of building models for business application experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results
- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment
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 28% of the 357 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 $168,100.
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 8, 2026.
This listingApplied Scientist, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services$142,800 to $193,200
Design Technologist II, Elevated Shopping Experience$145,000 to $196,100
Senior Industrial Designer$145,200 to $196,500
Data Center Area Operations Manager$145,400 to $254,500
MDD DCO Cluster Manager$145,400 to $254,500
Data Center Area Operations Manager, Data Center Operations$145,400 to $254,500
Data Center Operations Cluster Manager$145,400 to $254,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Applied Scientist, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services, North America Sort Centers, Amazon Transportation Services (this listing) | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Design Technologist II, Elevated Shopping Experience | $145,000 - $196,100 |
| Senior Industrial Designer | $145,200 - $196,500 |
| Data Center Area Operations Manager | $145,400 - $254,500 |
| MDD DCO Cluster Manager | $145,400 - $254,500 |
| Data Center Area Operations Manager, Data Center Operations | $145,400 - $254,500 |
| Data Center Operations Cluster Manager | $145,400 - $254,500 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-29
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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