Applied Scientist, AWS Marketplace & Partner Services

Amazon
Seattle, WA, USA2026-03-06ONSITE

About the job

The AWS Marketplace & Partner Services Science team seeks an Applied Scientist to drive innovation across multiple AI domains, including Context Engineering in Agent-based Systems, Agent Evaluations, and Next-generation Recommendations. This role will be instrumental in revolutionizing how customers discover solutions for cloud migrations and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize context engineering solutions for large language models and agent-based systems

Establish innovative and useful evaluation strategies for measuring agent performance and effectiveness

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Product and Engineering leaders, to translate scientific innovations into customer value

Publishing research or contributing to internal/external publications

Qualifications

Minimum

Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language

PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience

Preferred

Experience conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences

Experience collaborating with UX, Product, and technical partners

Deep expertise in state-of-the-art AI approaches, particularly in recommendation systems and agent-based architectures

Demonstrated experience in prompt engineering and context optimization for large language models

Track record of delivering production-scale AI solutions