Principal Applied Scientist, CX Science
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $228,700 to $309,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (4 h ago) · observed since
About this job
We are looking for passionate, talented, and inventive Principal Applied Scientist with a strong machine learning background to help build industry-leading Conversational AI Systems. Our mission is to provide a delightful experience to Amazon’s customers by pushing the envelope in Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Dialog Systems including Generative AI with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Applied Machine Learning (ML).
As part of our team, you will work alongside internationally recognized experts to develop novel algorithms and modeling techniques to advance the state-of-the-art in human language technology. Your work will directly impact millions of our customers in the form of products and services that make use language technology. You will gain hands on experience with Amazon’s heterogeneous text, structured data sources, and large-scale computing resources to accelerate advances in language understanding.
We are hiring in all areas of human language technology: NLU, Dialog Management, Conversational AI, LLMs and Generative AI.
A day in the life
The team uses generative AI and foundation models to reimagine the experience of all customers on AWS. We explore new technologies and find creative solutions. Curiosity and an explorative mindset can find a place here to impact the life of engineers around the world.
If you are excited about this space and want to enlighten your peers with new capabilities, this is the team for you.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on work in predictive modeling and analysis experience
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field
- Experience working in predictive modeling and analysis
- Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience with leading experienced scientists as well as having a record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a career track in a business environment
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant work in industry or academia experience
- Knowledge of problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis
- Experience creating novel algorithms and advancing the state of the art
- Have peer-reviewed scientific contributions in premier journals and conferences
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, CA, Santa Clara - 228,700.00 - 309,400.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($228,700) is above 76% of the 1,731 Data & ML roles in California listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $184,000; the middle half runs from $154,300 to $224,000.
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 listingPrincipal Applied Scientist, CX Science$228,700 to $309,400
Principal Applied Scientist, Prime Video Personalization & Discovery$228,700 to $309,400
Principal Applied Scientist, Music Catalog and Search, Amazon Music Search and Catalog$228,700 to $309,400
Head of Product, Alexa Connections$227,600 to $307,900
Mgr III, ASIC - AMZ25936.5$223,641 to $272,400
Senior Manager, Software Development, Aurora DSQL$220,100 to $297,700
Sr Software Development Manager, EC2$220,100 to $297,700
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Principal Applied Scientist, CX Science (this listing) | $228,700 - $309,400 |
| Principal Applied Scientist, Prime Video Personalization & Discovery | $228,700 - $309,400 |
| Principal Applied Scientist, Music Catalog and Search, Amazon Music Search and Catalog | $228,700 - $309,400 |
| Head of Product, Alexa Connections | $227,600 - $307,900 |
| Mgr III, ASIC - AMZ25936.5 | $223,641 - $272,400 |
| Senior Manager, Software Development, Aurora DSQL | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Sr Software Development Manager, EC2 | $220,100 - $297,700 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-08
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara
USA, CA, Santa Clara - 228,700.00 - 309,400.00 USD annually
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