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Applied Scientist, BRP Payment Risk ML, BRP Payment Risk ML

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San Diego, CAJob$143–193K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$143–193K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon’s Buyer Risk Prevention Machine Learning group develops algorithmic systems to prevent eCommerce fraud and manage risk across millions of transactions. The Applied Scientist analyzes business data, designs and evaluates risk models, and works with software engineering and operations teams to implement real-time solutions and improve risk operations. The role also includes researching machine learning and statistical approaches and establishing scalable processes for model development and validation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Machine LearningStatistical ModelingJavaC++PythonAlgorithms and Data StructuresParsingNumerical OptimizationData MiningParallel and Distributed ComputingHigh-Performance ComputingPredictive ModelingSQLSparkPerlProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationSpoken CommunicationCollaboration

Qualifications

3+ Years Model BuildingPhD or Master's Degree4+ Years Related Field Experience5+ Years Industry Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Do you want to join an innovative team of scientists who use machine learning and statistical techniques to help Amazon provide the best customer experience by preventing eCommerce fraud?

Are you excited by the prospect of analyzing and modeling terabytes of data and creating state-of-the-art algorithms to solve real world problems?

Do you like to own end-to-end business problems/metrics and directly impact the profitability of the company? Do you enjoy collaborating in a diverse team environment?

If yes, then you may be a great fit to join the Amazon Buyer Risk Prevention (BRP) Machine Learning group. We are looking for a talented scientist who is passionate to build advanced algorithmic systems that help manage safety of millions of transactions every day.

Key job responsibilities

Use machine learning and statistical techniques to create scalable risk management systems

Learning and understanding large amounts of Amazon’s historical business data for specific instances of risk or broader risk trends

Design, development and evaluation of highly innovative models for risk management

Working closely with software engineering teams to drive real-time model implementations and new feature creations

Working closely with operations staff to optimize risk management operations,

Establishing scalable, efficient, automated processes for large scale data analyses, model development, model validation and model implementation

Tracking general business activity and providing clear, compelling management reporting on a regular basis

Research and implement novel machine learning and statistical approaches

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 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

  • A PhD in CS, Machine Learning, GenAI, Operations Research or relevant field 5+ years of industry experience in predictive modeling and analysis

  • Strong Machine Learning breadth and depth

  • Strong skills with SQL Strong skills with Spark/Python/Perl (or similar) Ability to think creatively and solve problems Good written and spoken communication skills

  • Demonstrated track record of cultivating strong working relationships and driving collaboration across multiple technical and business teams

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, San Diego - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 1,075 open Applied Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$143–193K/yr
  • California median$172–260K/yr173 salary ranges
  • US median$158–264K/yr1,036 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 26% below the California median midpoint ($226K) — in the lowest quarter of Applied Scientist salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 192 open Applied Scientist jobs in California and 1,075 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Applied Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (918 postings).
Education
582 of the 1,075 open Applied Scientist jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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