# Applied Scientist II, Amazon Shipping

Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/applied-scientist-ii-amazon-shipping-amazon-3d5f17a3
Applied Scientist II, Amazon Shipping at Amazon, an on-site role based in Hyderabad, India. Experience level: 3+ Years. Posted on 11 September 2026, read from Amazon's own careers page (Amazon), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes.

Updated 15 November 2026.

## Key facts

- Company: [Amazon](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/amazon)
- Location: Hyderabad, India
- Work mode: On-site
- Posted: Sep 11, 2026
- Employment type: Full time
- Experience level: 3+ Years
- Source: Amazon's careers page (Amazon), re-checked daily

Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python)

## Visa sponsorship

The posting does not say.

Amazon had H-1B petitions approved for 12,010 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/amazon#h1b-record)

## About this role

Work on ML teams building large-scale forecasting and optimization systems that power Amazon’s global transportation network and directly impact customer experience and cost.

As an Applied Scientist II, you will set scientific direction, mentor applied scientists, and partner with engineering and product leaders to deliver production-grade ML solutions at massive scale.

Key job responsibilities
1. Lead and grow a high-performing team of Applied Scientists, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and career development.
2. Define and own the scientific vision and roadmap for ML solutions powering large-scale transportation planning and execution.
3. Guide model and system design across a range of techniques, including tree-based models, deep learning (LSTMs, transformers), LLMs, and reinforcement learning.
4. Ensure models are production-ready, scalable, and robust through close partnership with stakeholders. Partner with Product, Operations, and Engineering leaders to enable proactive decision-making and corrective actions.
5. Own end-to-end business metrics, directly influencing customer experience, cost optimization, and network reliability.
6. Help contribute to the broader ML community through publications, conference submissions, and internal knowledge sharing.

A day in the life
Your day includes reviewing model performance and business metrics, guiding technical design and experimentation, mentoring scientists, and driving roadmap execution. You’ll balance near-term delivery with long-term innovation while ensuring solutions are robust, interpretable, and scalable. Ultimately, your work helps improve delivery reliability, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience at massive scale.

Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of building models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field 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
- Experience using Unix/Linux
- Experience in professional software development

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.

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## How to apply

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