What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Applied Scientist, EC2 Optimization Expert position at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.?
The AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Capacity Org is seeking a seasoned applied optimization expert to join the Optimization Science Team. This crucial role involves designing, implementing, and scaling decision-making algorithms that manage EC2's virtual and physical capacity systems.
As a part of the EC2 Capacity team, you will be responsible for overseeing EC2's top-level customer satisfaction metric of capacity availability and the forecasting and decision-making systems that guide significant capital expenditures in server ordering for AWS data centers. The Optimization Science team plays a key role in designing and implementing diverse decision-making systems that address the balance between capex and capacity availability while aligning demand and supply across different planning horizons.
We are looking for a candidate with :
- A PhD in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant field. A Master’s degree with additional experience will also be considered.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in addressing large-scale optimization challenges.
- A proven record of delivering impactful analytical solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of exact and heuristic methods for solving complex optimization problems such as resource allocation and network design.
- Strong expertise in continuous and discrete optimization methods, including proficiency with tools like CPLEX and Gurobi.
- Experience in high-level modeling languages (e.g., AMPL, R, Matlab) and traditional programming languages (e.g., Python, Java).
- Familiarity with SQL and handling large data sets, as well as scripting skills in languages like Python or Perl.
- Excellent communication skills to document analyses and present findings effectively.
Preferred qualifications include :
As a Senior Applied Scientist, your contributions will be vital to the efficiency and effectiveness of our optimization-driven analytical engines. You will engage in hands-on mathematical modeling while collaborating with software development teams to bring your innovative solutions to life.
At AWS, we embrace an inclusive team culture that values diverse experiences and perspectives. We offer flexibility to ensure a healthy work-life balance and numerous opportunities for mentorship and career growth.
Compensation for this position ranges from $150,400 to $260,000 annually, depending on market location and individual experience. Benefits include a comprehensive range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
If you have the expertise and passion for optimization science and want to make a significant impact in the cloud computing space, we encourage you to apply.
Salary : $150,400 - $260,000
