Applied Scientist, OpenSearch Shanghai

Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable services in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your code directly impact millions of customers worldwide? At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands. Our Applied Scientists use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their work's impact first-hand. The challenges AS solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years. At Amazon, we believe in ownership at every level. As an Applied Scientist, you'll own the entire lifecycle of your research - from prototypes, experiment, deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset, combined with our commitment to operational excellence, ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers. We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth. Key job responsibilities • Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward. • Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment. • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation. • Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective. • Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies. • Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns. • Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties. • Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues. Basic qualifications - Master's degree - 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 - Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals Preferred qualifications - 3+ years of building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application experience - Are enrolled in or have completed a PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related field - Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl - Strong fundamental on the scheme of attentions & transformers 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.