Machine Learning Scientist - GenAI, KIT
Company websiteaws.org (AWS, 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
AWS Applied AI Solutions (AAIS) is building toward a future where every business innovates with Amazon AI teammates. To get there, we build AI solutions that improve human capabilities and transform entire business functions. We create end-to-end products that surprise and delight out-of-the-box, making complex things easy and hard things possible, with no cloud experience required. We start with customers who embrace the future and build bridges to meet the rest where they are. We pursue ambitious opportunities with conviction, and we are looking for builders who share that mindset.
At AWS we use Artificial Intelligence to be able to identify every need of a customer across all AWS services before they have to tell us about it and help customers adopt best practices while architecting on the cloud. We are looking for Applied Scientists to drive innovation with Gen AI to bring paradigm shift to how the business operates and build "best in the world" experience that customers will love!
Some of the science challenges we work on include building Agentic AI systems, fine-tuning Large Language Models for domain-specific use cases, Reinforcement Learning, automated cloud optimization, and generating strategic insights and recommendations from very large datasets. You will have an opportunity to lead invent and design tech that will directly impact every customer across all AWS services. We are building industry-leading technology that cuts across a wide range of ML techniques from Natural Language Processing to Deep Learning and Generative Artificial Intelligence. You will be a key driver in taking something from an idea to an experiment to a prototype and finally to a live production system.
Our team packs a punch with principal level product science engineering and leadership talent. We are a results focused team and you have the opportunity to lead and establish a culture for the big things to come. We combine the culture of a startup the innovation and creativity of a R&D Lab the work-life balance of a mature organization and technical challenges at the scale of AWS. We offer a playground of opportunities for builders to build have fun and make history!
ABOUT AWS:
About the team
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- 3+ years of building models for business application 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
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in engineering, technology, computer science, machine learning, robotics, operations research, statistics, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field
- Experience in professional software development
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, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually
Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $142,800, above 28% of the 356 Data & ML roles in Washington on this site; the other 72% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $50,400 wide, 35% of the floor. Observed open for 4 days so far (since Nov 5, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 356 Data & ML roles in Washington listed on this site, the median base floor is $143,700 and the middle half runs from $136,000 to $170,000. This role's floor ($142,800) is above 28% of them; 69 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 356 Data & ML roles in Washington
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 6.5% | 23 |
| $125K to $150K | 47.2% | 168 |
| $150K to $175K | 21.9% | 78 |
| $175K to $200K | 15.2% | 54 |
| $200K to $225K | 4.8% | 17 |
| $225K to $250K | 1.7% | 6 |
| $250K to $275K | 1.4% | 5 |
| $275K and up | 1.4% | 5 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 356 open postings with this job family in Washington
- Sample size
- 356
- Hidden when
- the cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-09
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
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 9, 2026.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in Washington vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Data & ML, Washington | $143,700 | 356 |
| Data & ML, all states | $165K | 4,589 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $142,800 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 356 in Washington; 4589 nationwide
- Hidden when
- either cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-09
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How AWS pays
453 of AWS's 649 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 167 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $153,600; the middle half runs from $137,800 to $162,700.
Base floors of AWS's 649 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 7.4% | 48 |
| $125K to $150K | 36.4% | 236 |
| $150K to $175K | 42.5% | 276 |
| $175K to $200K | 9.2% | 60 |
| $200K to $225K | 3.9% | 25 |
| $225K to $250K | 0.6% | 4 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 649 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 649
- Hidden when
- this employer has fewer than 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Data & ML roles in Washington with the nearest published base floor to $142,800, one per employer.
- Applied Scientist, BRP Payment Risk ML, BRP Payment Risk ML Amazon · base floor $142,800
- Software Development Engineer, Leo Data Science Platform Amazon Leo · base floor $143,700
- Business Intel Engineer III - AMZ10540501 IMDb · base floor $143,926
- Data Science Lead Elliptic · base floor $144,000
- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer Gradial · base floor $145,000
This listingMachine Learning Scientist - GenAI, KIT$142,800 to $193,200
Customer Solutions Manager, Media & Entertainment, Media & Entertainment$144,500 to $195,400
Professional Services II - AMZ20067.6$144,500 to $195,400
Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions Architect, AI Solutions, HCLS$144,500 to $195,400
Solutions Architect, US ENT Advertising and Marketing$144,500 to $195,400
Professional Services II - AMZ10237589$144,500 to $195,400
Customer Solutions Manager, Enterprise Advertising & Marketing$144,500 to $195,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Machine Learning Scientist - GenAI, KIT (this listing) | $142,800 - $193,200 |
| Customer Solutions Manager, Media & Entertainment, Media & Entertainment | $144,500 - $195,400 |
| Professional Services II - AMZ20067.6 | $144,500 - $195,400 |
| Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions Architect, AI Solutions, HCLS | $144,500 - $195,400 |
| Solutions Architect, US ENT Advertising and Marketing | $144,500 - $195,400 |
| Professional Services II - AMZ10237589 | $144,500 - $195,400 |
| Customer Solutions Manager, Enterprise Advertising & Marketing | $144,500 - $195,400 |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-13
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Bellevue
USA, WA, Seattle - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
