Description Amazon Pay Data and Analytics team is looking for an experienced Senior Applied Scientist with excellent ML/science technical skills. If you are a self-starter, someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a passion for building scalable long-term solutions, then you are the right candidate for our team. In this role, the candidate would work closely with tech teams and product/program across US, EU and JP to build scalable ML/science models. You will be responsible for driving innovation across a wide range of science initiatives, from natural language processing and conversational AI to econometric modeling and ROI-based optimization. The position is based in Bangalore. We are looking for someone who can familiarize themselves with a dynamic environment, build relationships with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership for a broad array of domains. Our team achieves results through collaboration and clear goals. Key job responsibilities - Drive and lead strategic initiatives to employ the most recent advances in ML/AI in a fast-paced, experimental environment - Build AI/ML models to generate actionable insights for the business - Create tools and solve challenges using machine learning, optimization, and/or other approaches for quantifiable impact on the business - Use broad expertise to recommend the right strategies, methodologies, and best practices, teaching and mentoring others - Key influencer of your team’s business strategy and of related teams’ strategies - Communication and documentation of methodologies, insights, and recommendations for senior leaders with various levels of technical knowledge Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience - PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience - Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language - Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning - Experience in building machine learning models for business application Preferred Qualifications - Experience with modeling tools such as R, scikit-learn, Spark MLLib, MxNet, Tensorflow, numpy, scipy etc. - Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark etc. 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.