The Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Principal Applied Scientist with a strong deep learning and generative AI background, to focus on the development of software development skills of Nova foundational models.
As a Principal Applied Scientist, you are a trusted part of the technical leadership. You bring business and industry context to science and technology decisions. You set the standard for scientific excellence and make decisions that affect the way we build and integrate algorithms. You solicit differing views across the organization and are willing to change your mind as you learn more. Your artifacts are exemplary and often used as reference across the organization.
You are a hands‑on scientific leader. Your solutions are exemplary in terms of algorithm design, clarity, model structure, efficiency, and extensibility. You tackle intrinsically hard problems, acquiring expertise as needed. You decompose complex problems into straightforward solutions.
You amplify your impact by leading scientific reviews within your organization or at your location. You scrutinize and review experimental design, modeling, verification and other research procedures. You probe assumptions, illuminate pitfalls, and foster shared understanding. You align teams toward coherent strategies. You educate, keeping the scientific community up to date on advanced techniques, state‑of‑the‑art approaches, the latest technologies, and trends. You help managers guide the career growth of other scientists by mentoring and play a significant role in hiring and developing scientists and leads.
Key Job Responsibilities
Define key research directions, adopting or inventing new machine learning techniques, conducting rigorous experiments, publishing results, and ensuring that research is translated into practice.
Develop long‑term strategies, persuade teams to adopt those strategies, propose goals and deliver on them.
Participate in organizational planning, hiring, mentorship and leadership development.
Serve as a key scientific resource in full‑cycle development (conception, design, implementation, testing, documentation, delivery, and maintenance).
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of hands‑on work in predictive modeling and analysis.
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Experience working in predictive modeling and analysis.
Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives.
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
Experience leading experienced scientists as well as having a record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a career track in a business environment.
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of relevant work in industry or academia.
Knowledge of problem solving, algorithm design and complexity analysis.
Experience creating novel algorithms and advancing the state of the art.
Peer‑reviewed scientific contributions in premier journals and conferences.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Legal Compliance Statements
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. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco 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 ********************************************************* for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $179,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $309,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit ******************************************************** This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
$179k-309.4k yearly 4d ago
Looking for a job?
Let Zippia find it for you.
Research Scientist - Diffusion Models
Kadence
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Founding Research Scientist - Generative Video
📍 Seattle, WA (Onsite, 5 days/week) | 💼 Full-time
About the Founders
Founded by a collective of PhD researchers from leading global universities (Apple, Stanford & Oxford PhD Alumni) with backgrounds at top AI labs and major technology companies, combining deep theoretical insight with proven large-scale product execution.
About the Company
Our client is a stealth-mode AI startup creating breakthrough technology at the intersection of perception, learning, and expression. The team's mission is to build intelligent systems that can observe and interpret subtle human cues - visual, vocal, and behavioral - to enable natural, emotionally aware digital interaction.
They're developing foundational models that unify multiple input streams to make communication between humans and machines feel effortless and authentic.
Role Overview
This position is ideal for a scientist who thrives at the boundary of research and product impact. As the Founding Research Scientist for Generative Video, you'll lead experimentation on advanced video generation methods, designing architectures that model motion, timing, and realism at scale.
You'll have freedom to explore new diffusion-based approaches, define metrics for visual fidelity and consistency, and bring early-stage research into practical real-time applications.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement generative video models that synthesize realistic movement, depth, and texture.
Develop scalable pipelines for dataset creation, model training, and system evaluation.
Explore diffusion, transformer, and temporal modeling techniques to enhance continuity and expression.
Partner with engineers and scientists across modalities (speech, text, vision) to integrate outputs into unified frameworks.
Evaluate model behavior, benchmark performance, and publish findings where appropriate.
Transition promising prototypes into production-ready, low-latency systems.
Required Background
PhD or comparable experience in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or Graphics.
Proven expertise in video or 3D generative modeling, preferably using diffusion or transformer architectures.
Strong applied experience with PyTorch, JAX, or similar toolkits.
Understanding of data curation, distributed training, and large-scale evaluation.
Publications, patents, or open-source contributions demonstrating research excellence.
Self-directed mindset with enthusiasm for rapid iteration and open-ended discovery.
What Makes This Unique
Early technical ownership in shaping the research roadmap of a deep-tech organization.
Opportunity to work on high-impact, unexplored problems in real-time generative media.
Close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of machine learning, vision, and graphics experts.
Competitive compensation, strong equity participation, and top-tier backing from investors in applied AI.
$63k-105k yearly est. 1d ago
GenAI Engineer-Data Scientist
Capgemini 4.5
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you'd like, where you'll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you'll be able to reimagine what's possible. Join us and help the world's leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.
About the job you're considering
We are seeking a passionate and innovative GenAI Engineer/Data Scientist to join our team. This role involves developing GEN AI solutions and predictive AI models, deploying them in production environments, and driving the integration of AI technologies across our business operations. As a key member of our AI team, you will collaborate with diverse teams to design solutions that deliver tangible business value through AI-driven insights.
Your Role
Familiarity with API architecture, and components such as external interfacing, traffic control, runtime execution of business logic, data access, authentication, deployment.
Key skills to include Understanding of URLs and API Endpoints, HTTP Requests, Authentication Methods, Response Types, JSON/REST, Parameters and Data Filtering, Error Handling, Debugging, Rate Limits, Tokens, Integration, and Documentation.
Develop generative and predictive AI models (including NLP, computer vision, etc.).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and big data tools (e.g., Databricks, PySpark) to develop AI solutions.
Familiarity with intelligent autonomous agents for complex tasks and multimodal interactions.
Familiarity with agentic workflows that utilize AI agents to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency.
Deploy AI models into production environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and optimization.
Monitor and troubleshoot deployed models and pipelines for optimal performance.
Design and maintain data pipelines for efficient data collection, processing, and storage (e.g., data lakes, data warehouses).
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in AI, application development, machine learning, or a similar role.
Experience in model deployment, MLOps, model monitoring, and managing data/model drift.
Experience with predictive AI (e.g., regression, classification, clustering) and generative AI models (e.g., GPT, Claude LLM, Stable Diffusion).
Bachelor's or greater degree in Machine Learning, AI, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in AI, application development, machine learning, or a similar role.
Experience in model deployment, MLOps, model monitoring, and managing data/model drift.
Experience with predictive AI (e.g., regression, classification, clustering) and generative AI models (e.g., GPT, Claude LLM, Stable Diffusion).
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility
Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick
Leave Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Ca
Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Ca
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance pro
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligib
$96k-127k yearly est. 1d ago
Materials Lab Forensic Scientist
Ke|Ad Building Consultants (Kent Engineering | Architectural Diagnostics
Scientist job in Tukwila, WA
Materials Lab Forensics Scientist
About KE|AD Building Consultants
KE|AD is a dynamic and multi-layered engineering and architectural consulting firm based in Seattle, WA and Honolulu, HI. Our team of architects, engineers and construction administrators provide services across a variety of industries, including legal, insurance, multi-family, building envelope, plumbing and HVAC and construction administration. Our KE|AD team includes architects, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, materials engineers and construction administrators. KEAD is a tight knit team that takes pride in tackling tough cases and providing high quality results for our clients. Our engineering and architectural expertise includes but is not limited to forensics evaluation/investigation, compliance, Mechanical - Electrical-Plumbing Design (MEP), management support consulting, repair & design. KEAD's primary consulting focus is investigation/evaluation and repair, with a secondary focus of design. We tackle design projects on a case-by-case basis that fit the expertise and resource capacity of our firm.
Job Details Overview and Responsibilities
KEAD is seeking a qualified person with between 0 -10 years of education / work and team experience for our Seattle office. This position will focus on providing project and technical support regarding materials investigation to project leads throughout the organization. Duties include usage and maintenance of our materials lab's equipment, collection and organization of test data, writing technical reports, design and inspection support for some of our MEP, crane or structural projects as well as managing assigned projects as a Project PM. This position includes 10-20% travel which is mostly local.
You will be working in a consulting environment with varying levels of responsibility and a wide variety of technical tasks. Every day will bring something new to learn and you will be challenged on a regular basis. A typical say will be answering “Why did this fail?” or How long till it fails?” You will be a key player among a team of supportive and cross-functional engineers who value each other's opinions and strive to make each day productive and fun.
The hired candidate will be responsible for:
• Site and laboratory work
• Visual inspection/observation
• Testing (destructive and nondestructive)
• Proper utilization and maintenance of shop, testing, and analytical tools equipment
• Documentation (photo, video, notes, checklists)
• Forensic documentation
• Multimedia/video setup for remote inspections
• Learning inspection, testing, and documentation procedures quickly and executing with confidence.
• Clear, proactive, and confident communication with clients and team while on site, especially in a forensic case
• Creation of field, observation and findings reports• Data organization, analysis, and development of spreadsheets
• Input for proposal estimates based on your scope of responsibility
• Manage project life cycle for all material engineering projects and some construction defect and cross functional forensic projects
• Manage proposal/contract execution and receipt of client documents
Minimum Required Experience and Qualifications:
• US Citizenship or current legal work status required
• No felony convictions, drug convictions, restraining/protective orders or domestic violence convictions.
• Minimum bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering from an ABET accredited school with a Materials Science focus or experience
• FE Examination Certificate from NCEES and EIT status• Research / Laboratory experience involving materials or engineering testing
• 0-10 years of work with a technical team
• Experience performing metallurgical analysis using tensile tester, hardness tester
• Metallographic Microscope
• Metallographic preparation equipment including cutting, grinding and etching processes.
• Microscopy including digital (Keyence preferred) and optical methods
• Durometers
• Handling of Chemicals used in etching and surface preparation for inspection
• Experience testing a variety of materials such as metals, plastics, construction materials.
• Experience interpreting ASTM, ASME and ISO testing procedures
.• Experience authoring test procedures and handling protocols
• Proficient with MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint)
• Analysis level expertise with MS Excel
Preferred Experience:
• WA State P.E. or Other US State P.E.
• 1-10 years of Lab Experience
• SEM equipped with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX/EDS)
• FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)
• Knoop and Vickers Micro Hardness Testers
• Experience working on or around mechanical systems (plumbing, HVAC, engines, heavy equipment, industrial equipment, vehicles, airplane, boats, Maker, robotics, etc) - Hands on! Tell me what you worked on!!!!
• Working knowledge of firearms including safe handling and design principles
• Experience working on or around industrial and/or construction sites
• Experience working with materials including metals & alloys, aggregates, composites, plastics and ceramics
• Basic fabrication skills including sawing, welding, milling, turning additive manufacturing and use of power tools
• Established experience working with NDT equipment
• Project & time management skills
• Working knowledge of MS Project for managing projects and reporting
• CAD Software proficiency with SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Leadership skills
• Ability to grow and maintain relationships and trust with past, existing and new clients
$63k-100k yearly est. 4d ago
Staff Data Scientist
Visa 4.5
Scientist job in Bellevue, WA
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world.
Progress starts with you.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly technical and hands-on Staff Data Scientist to contribute to the development of AI-driven data products across the Visa Acceptance Platform. In this role, you will work closely with engineering, product, and architecture partners to design, build, and deploy machine learning solutions that operate at global scale.
This is an execution-focused role for an experienced data scientist who thrives in production environments and enjoys solving complex data and modeling problems that directly impact customers.
What You Will Do (Essential Functions)
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and data solutions that support analytics, predictive insights, and AI-powered platform features.
Perform data exploration, feature engineering, modeling, and validation using large, complex datasets.
Build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and model workflows in partnership with engineering teams.
Apply appropriate metrics and evaluation techniques to measure model performance, reliability, and business impact.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Security partners to translate business requirements into scalable and secure data science solutions.
Contribute to platform modernization efforts by improving data quality, performance, reliability, and observability.
Support operational readiness through monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of deployed models.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications:
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
2+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML models for analytics, predictions, or recommendations in production environments.
3+ years of experience working with large-scale data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Hive, NoSQL, or relational databases.
2+ years of experience designing and maintaining ETL or data pipelines.
Experience working with big data, distributed systems, and batch or streaming data processing.
Strong understanding of metrics design, experimentation, and model evaluation techniques.
Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with modern ML frameworks is a plus.
Additional Information
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel5-10% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 145,300.00 to 232,700.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
Team Introduction Global E-Commerce Content Recommendation team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven.
In today's content-driven commerce landscape, traditional collaborative filtering and supervised learning methods are no longer sufficient. We're actively exploring how large language models (LLMs) and generative AI can fundamentally transform the recommendation process: from retrieval to ranking, and from static listings to dynamic, generative user-item interactions.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at TikTok.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities
* Develop and deploy ML models to power personalized e-commerce recommendations
* Collaborate cross-functionally with product, infra, and data teams to translate business goals into technical solutions
* Evaluate model performance in both offline and online (A/B) testing to drive user experience and GMV
* Focused on scaling, robustness, and production-quality deployment Minimum Qualifications:
* Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
* Proficient coding skills in Python and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
* Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research and analyze large-scale data
* Strong problem-solving skills and a high sense of ownership
Preferred Qualifications:
* Publications in top-tier ML/AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, SIGIR, KDD, CVPR, RecSys)
* Experience with recommendation systems, retrieval models, or multi-modal learning
* Familiarity with building and deploying real-time, scalable ML systems in production
* Background in e-commerce or related applied AI research domains
By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: ****************************************
$111k-169k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Applied Scientist, AI Evaluation Platform
Apple Inc. 4.8
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something.
Our team, part of Apple Services Engineering, is looking for an Applied Scientist to lead the design and continuous development of automated benchmarking methodologies for AI-powered code assistant tools. In this role, you will investigate how coding-focused LLM agents behave, create rigorous evaluation frameworks, and establish scientific standards for assessing their quality and reliability. This role is crafted to enable the development of scalable evaluation frameworks that ensure our engineers have the right tools to create products that surprise and delight our customers. The successful candidate will have a proactive approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively on a wide range of projects. In this role, you will work alongside a small but impactful team, collaborating with ML and data scientists, software developers, project managers and other teams at Apple to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, reliable, and efficient evaluation frameworks.
Publications in ML evaluation or related fields. Experience with automated testing frameworks. Experience constructing human-in-the-loop or multi-turn evaluation setups. Prior work on agentic developer tools.
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent research/work experience. Strong research background in empirical evaluation, experimental design, or benchmarking. Strong proficiency in Python. Intermediate proficiency in Swift. Deep familiarity with software engineering workflows and developer tools. Experience working with or evaluating AI/ML models, preferably LLMs or program synthesis systems. Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports.
$115k-157k yearly est. 37d ago
Applied Scientist, Prime Video
Prime Video
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports - including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.
Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment? Prime Video's technology teams are creating best-in-class digital video experience.
As a Prime Video technologist, you'll have end-to-end ownership of the product, user experience, design, and technology required to deliver state-of-the-art experiences for our customers. You'll get to work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied. You'll also be able to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with remarkable people.
We'll look for you to bring your diverse perspectives, ideas, and skill-sets to make Prime Video even better for our customers. With global opportunities for talented technologists, you can decide where a career Prime Video Tech takes you!
Key job responsibilities
As Applied Scientist at Prime Video, you will have end-to-end ownership of the product, related research and experimentation, applying advanced machine learning techniques in computer vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP), multimedia understanding and so on. You'll work on diverse projects that enhance Prime Video's recommendation systems, image/video understanding, and content personalization, driving impactful innovations for our global audience. Other responsibilities include:
• Lead cutting-edge research in computer vision and natural language processing, applying it to video-centric media challenges.
• Develop scalable machine learning models to enhance media asset generation, content discovery, and personalization.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to integrate your models into production systems at scale, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Actively participate in publishing your research in leading conferences and journals.
• You will shape the research strategy, create forward-looking roadmaps, and effectively communicate progress and insights to senior leadership
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to drive future research initiatives.
About the team
At Prime Video, we strive to deliver the best-in-class entertainment experiences across devices for millions of customers. Whether it's developing new personalization algorithms, improving video content discovery, or building robust media processing systems, our scientists and engineers tackle real-world challenges daily. You'll be part of a fast-paced environment where experimentation, risk-taking, and innovation are encouraged.
- Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, machine learning or equivalent quantitative field
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience with SQL and an RDBMS (e.g., Oracle) or Data Warehouse
- Experience implementing algorithms using both toolkits and self-developed code
- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 ********************************************************* for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit ******************************************************** This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
$129.4k-212.8k yearly 60d+ ago
Applied Scientist
Grid 3.3
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Job DescriptionAbout us Today's financial system is built to favor those with money. Grid's mission is to level that playing field by building financial products that help users better manage their financial future. The Grid app lets users access cash, build credit, spend money, optimize their taxes, and lots, lots more.
Grid is a fast-growing team that's deeply passionate about making a difference in the lives of millions. We're solving huge problems and believe that every team member has a big role to play. Come join our growing team in our brand new Seattle office!
The role We're adding an Applied Scientist to our team to help us build and scale our core product lines. You'll work closely with product, engineering and business leaders to make a difference with data. With access to multiple robust datasets and clear research objectives, you'll have a significant impact on Grid's progress as a business-as well as our users' happiness and success.
Projects will include fraud detection, prevention and mitigation in novel arenas, such as risk underwriting for various lending/advance programs; predictive analytics to drive our payout and repayments systems; and more. The team We're focused on serving our users and building a robust product and business above all else. To this end, Grid's team members experience high levels autonomy and ownership, and as a company we value curiosity, learning and growth.
As an Applied Scientist, you'll have an opportunity not only to identify key leverage points for our data products, but also to set the standard for Grid's statistical inference and machine learning practice.
The tech stack Our backend tech stack is based on Python, GCP, Go, protobufs, BigQuery and MySQL. We have built our platform from the ground up to optimize for clean data sources, and we have made numerous investments into data warehousing, streaming analytics infrastructure and offline data cleanliness. As a result, we think Grid is positioned for efficient and powerful applied science.What you'll do
Research & Analysis: Perform data research and analysis using Grid's proprietary dataset as well as other relevant sources
Model Development: Develop and validate models that enable strategically relevant business objectives, such as enabling growth, mitigating fraud, controlling risk, etc.
Deployment & Iteration: Iterate on new and existing models based on feedback from team and real-world performance
Productionization: Collaborate with data engineers, product managers to help translate your work into production-grade, high scaled data products
Present Findings: Present your findings and communicate with members of the team with varying levels of technical depth
Foster DS @ Grid: Help build out our Applied Science and Machine Learning as a team and practice at Grid
What we're looking for:
Applied Science Expertise: Proven experience in Machine Learning and/or Applied Science, including a strong background in statistical inference, machine learning. This is a requirement, a bachelors or master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science with a focus on machine learning is required. We are currently not accepting applicants with bachelor or master's degrees in Business Analytics, Information Systems, or Data Science.
Deep Expertise in Applied Science & Machine Learning: Proven experience in applied machine learning, including a deep understanding of statistical inference and predictive modeling. Demonstrated practical experience with deep learning techniques, particularly transformer-based models.
Research to Implementation Proficiency: A strong track record of reading, understanding, and implementing research papers in machine learning or related fields.
Robust Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Python (with libraries like PyTorch/TensorFlow) and SQL is essential.
Autonomy and Initiative: Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects, showcasing a proactive approach to identifying key leverage points for data products.
Curiosity and Optimism: People who are constantly asking why the world around them works the way it does, and who have the will to change it.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in the modern machine learning techniques, such as Model Evaluation and Validation, Deep Learning and Time Series Analysis, Logistic Regression, Naive Bayes, Tree based Models (i.e., Random Forest).
Self Starter: Confidence to prioritize work and delivery demonstrable results on a tight cadence.
Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated experience or understanding of the financial industry, especially in the context of building and scaling FinTech products.
BenefitsMedicalDentalVision 401K Life Insurance
Salary Range$120,000 - $200,000 per year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
$120k-200k yearly 5d ago
Applied Scientist II - Moloco Ads
Moloco 3.8
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name-short for "machine learning company"-reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy.
Built with AI from day one, Moloco's planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Moloco Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Moloco Commerce Media and Streaming Monetization solutions enable retailers, marketplaces, and streaming platforms to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance.
Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin.
Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now!
About the Role
The impact you'll be contributing to Moloco:
The Research Science (RS) team focuses on the operation and optimization of our software systems working closely with infrastructure engineering teams, machine learning teams and data science teams. As an Applied Scientist, you will participate as an individual contributor on research projects alongside other research scientists within the context of a group of cross functional collaborators working in complex multi-causal environments to identify inefficiencies, analyze potential options, and propose solutions. Your work will contribute to driving performance improvements and cost reductions, debugging and investigating production issues, and stabilizing our core system as you develop a deep end-to-end understanding of the system.
Here's what you'll be working on:
Work with other applied scientists on projects to evaluate the health of both internal and external components to make sure the Moloco system is running safely and efficiently.
Learn from your senior peers how to identify new areas to improve our infrastructure and machine learning components by understanding internal system changes, external changes, and data changes, and identify and suggest interesting/useful next steps for your projects.
Complete task as part of larger projects to complete deep unbiased analyses.
Implement, and evaluate new algorithms and features in collaboration with senior Applied Scientists, Software Engineers and Machine Learning Engineers.
Basic Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field, or industry experience in optimization of market prices or ML systems
At least 4 years of engineering or applied science experience
Proficient verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to contribute to the creation of presentations and reports
Quick understanding of new information and the demonstrated ability to learn new technical skills across engineering, machine learning, and data science
Track record of building positive relationships with collaborators and stakeholders and working effectively with cross-functional partners in a global company
Our Compensation And Benefits (for United States Residents Only)
In accordance with various state laws, the range provided is a reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. We also offer a competitive benefits package.
Base Pay Range:$140,400-$180,400 USD
Moloco Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being:
We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. We offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives.
Moloco Values:
Lead with Humility: Everyone's voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feedback are essential to our success.
Uncapped Growth Mindset: We see all situations as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve as individuals and as an organization. We seek diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and promote experimentation to push the boundaries of what's possible.
Create Real Value: We pursue the most impactful opportunities with rigor and integrity. We take intelligent risks and make disciplined trade-offs to maintain deep focus. We help our customers win by delivering durable value.
Go Further Together: We're one team working towards one mission and vision. We collaborate proactively and inclusively, involving the right people at the right time and in the right way. We strive to create a more equitable workplace. We won't let each other fail.
Additional Resources:
Moloco Company Blog
Moloco Leadership
Moloco Newsroom
Equal Opportunity:
Creating a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion and belonging is core to our existence. To reach our goals, diversity of talent and thought is a critical component of how we operate as an organization. Our workforce is our superpower, and we know that fostering a culture of inclusion, authenticity, and belonging gives us the greatest opportunity to achieve our vision to become the scaling engine for the Internet economy.
Moloco is an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex and gender, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidate Privacy Notice:
Your privacy matters to us. By applying, you acknowledge that you've reviewed our Candidate Privacy Notice.
$140.4k-180.4k yearly Auto-Apply 14d ago
Scientist, Discovery
Umoja Biopharma
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Umoja Biopharma is a game-changing biotech start-up with locations in Seattle, WA and Louisville, CO, focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. Our vision is to develop off-the-shelf therapies capable of treating any tumor, any time. We are a diverse and growing team working in brand-new facilities in downtown Seattle, Washington, and Louisville, Colorado, and we are looking for innovative thinkers who are excited by groundbreaking science and technology, and passionate about squaring up to the challenges inherent to cutting edge drug development. We are committed to the principles of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and strongly invite applications from enthusiastic individuals who share our commitment and help position Umoja as a leader in this front.
We at Umoja believe in the importance of stories; we are looking for great people to join our team to help us create more stories for ourselves, for you, and most importantly for patients and their families.
Umoja Biopharma - Your Body. Your Hope. Your Cure.
POSITION SUMMARY
Umoja is seeking a Scientist to join the Discovery Research team. This position will provide scientific technical leadership in delivering both routine IND-enabling studies, and studies exploring novel CAR T product concepts. This position entails initiating, designing, executing, analyzing, and communicating medium-sized projects consisting of several related experiments. A successful candidate will have experience with in vitro CAR-T assays (e.g. cell growth, cytokine production, cytotoxicity, and phenotypic analysis), and high-throughput screening methods that leverage genome editing (e.g. CRISPR).
This is a fully onsite role based out of our Seattle, WA location.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Specific responsibilities include:
Lead by demonstrating high standards for experiment design, execution, documentation, analysis, and communication.
Solve moderately complex technical problems pertaining to product, experiment, and assay design.
Perform experimental design, execution, data analysis, and reporting of results for IND-enabling studies.
Design and implement novel screening campaigns to explore new product functionalities.
Execute routine CAR T cell functional assays and assay development (MSD, flow cytometry, Incucyte ) as needed by the department.
Author reports with clear and concise figures and messaging.
Audit Benchling entries and perform data verification.
Collaborate closely with adjacent departments.
Proactively communicate activities, issues, and ideas to the team and serve as a subject matter expert on program teams as needed.
Identify opportunities for product and assay improvements.
Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature, maintain and update knowledge of CAR T biology, vector biology, and immunology.
The successful candidate will have:
PhD/MS/BS in Biological Science, Immunology or related discipline with at least 0+/8+/10+ years of relevant work experience respectively
Expertise with platforms used for T cell analysis including the MSD, Incucyte, dPCR, and Attune/Aurora (or other flow cytometers).
Experience with high-throughput screening methodologies.
Extensive experience with experimental design, planning, execution, and basic data analysis
Strong team communication and collaboration skills, along with self-motivation to contribute to the development of novel cancer immunotherapies
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional and dynamic environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong analytical capability
Excels as both a team member and individual contributor
Strong communication and organizational skills
Experience with data analysis with JMP, R, and/or python
Experience with INTEGRA pipetting equipment
Experience working with electronic lab notebooks
Experience with regulatory filings
Physical Requirements:
100% compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in biological laboratory environments for wet lab work, including gloves, protective clothing, and eye safety glasses.
Perform physical tasks required for the role, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting, working your hands in a biosafety cabinet, and occasionally moving materials up to 50 pounds.
Project-oriented work in this role will require regular on-site presence (5 days/week) to complete essential job-related functions.
Salary Range: $123,250 - $152,250
Benefits Offerings
Umoja Biopharma offers its employees competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Additionally, we offer Umojians access to a 401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 4% deferral. Umoja also provides a generous Paid Time Off policy, employee commuter benefits, and cell phone stipend. For a full breakdown of our benefits offerings, please see the Benefits section of our website.
$123.3k-152.3k yearly Auto-Apply 54d ago
AGI Model Architect / Research Scientist in AGI Model Architecture
Tencent 4.5
Scientist job in Bellevue, WA
We are committed to building the core architecture for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) systems that match or surpass human-level capabilities. As a key contributor to our core R&D team, you will help develop large-scale models with multimodal perception, autonomous learning, and reasoning abilities, driving their generalization to real-world applications. Our goal is to design a native multimodal system-capable of understanding and generating across vision, speech, and text-while interacting deeply with the environment to catalyze the transition from AGI to ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence).
Responsibilities:
Design unified large model architectures with integrated capabilities in multimodal perception, reasoning, memory, and generation (across vision/audio/text).
Build systems that support continual learning, hierarchical memory, autonomous exploration, and self-evolution.
Advance the development of agent-based systems with autonomous task planning, cross-modal interaction, tool usage, and self-improvement capabilities.
Contribute deeply to the design of core components such as general representation learning, synchronized audio-visual modeling, world models, and sparse modeling.
Key Research Areas:
Multimodal Unified Architecture: Native co-frequency modeling and cross-modal reasoning across vision, speech, and language.
Continual Learning & Memory Mechanisms: Architectures that separate long-term memory from the core model to enable memory recall and task transfer.
World Modeling & Causal Reasoning: Enabling models to predict environmental states, plan behaviors, and update cognitive structures dynamically.
Sparse & Modular Architectures: Scalable, efficient, and interpretable ultra-large sparse model design.
Self-Evolution & Active Data Generation: Mechanisms for self-growth through reinforcement learning, self-supervision, and environment interaction.
Cross-Modal Understanding & Generation: Strengthening joint generation and decision-making capabilities in real-world physical environments.
Intelligent Agent Capability Transfer: Systematic enhancement of task generalization and tool-composition skills.
Who We Look For
Requirements:
Expertise in Transformer-based architectures and their applications in language and multimodal domains.
Hands-on experience in building or optimizing billion-scale models; familiar with training paradigms such as SFT (Supervised Fine-tuning), RLHF (Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback), and self-supervised learning.
Preferred qualifications include deep understanding or practical experience in one or more of the following areas:
Multimodal models (e.g., vision-language models, audio-video models)
Reinforcement learning and autonomous agent systems
Complex reasoning and planning (e.g., search + LLMs, world modeling)
Sparse modeling and dynamic routing mechanisms
Strong engineering and system thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate cutting-edge research into production-level AGI model systems.
Publications in top-tier conferences/journals such as NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, ACL, etc., are highly desirable.
Location State(s)
US-Washington-BellevueThe expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $134,900.00 to $253,400.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan. The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee's tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year. Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent
As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
$134.9k-253.4k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Wetland Scientist
Pace Engineers Inc. 3.7
Scientist job in Kirkland, WA
Ecologist / Wetland Scientist
Full-time exempt Professional
Kirkland, Kirkland, WA, US
Salary Range: $95,000 To $135,000 (USD) Annually
PACE Engineers is a Pacific Northwest engineering firm providing civil and structural engineering, planning, surveying, and construction management services from offices in Washington and Oregon. With 135 employee-owners, we are recognized for our expertise, passion, and commitment to clients and communities. Collaboration is central to our culture, enabling us to leverage the creativity and dedication of our teams across all locations, while maintaining a people-first approach that makes PACE both a strong partner and a vibrant community.
We are currently seeking an Ecologist/Wetland Scientist for our growing Environmental team .
This role is results-driven and aligned with the organization's strategic goals, requiring initiative, a competitive mindset, and the ability to stay focused during change. It demands quick decision-making, innovation, and a strong sense of urgency. The ideal candidate is confident, self-assured, and capable of inspiring others while maintaining a firm, goal-oriented leadership style. Excellent communication, adaptability, and delegation skills are essential, as is the ability to learn quickly and manage multiple priorities. Ultimately, success in this position is measured by achieving fast, high-quality results through motivation and accountability, rather than rigid adherence to process.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Lead and oversee critical area and wetland delineations in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) guidelines and regional supplements.
Manage all phases of environmental projects including proposal development, budgeting, fieldwork, regulatory coordination, reporting, and client communication.
Prepare and review high-quality technical documents such as wetland delineation reports, critical area reports, jurisdictional determinations, mitigation plans, HPA, and Section 404/401 permit applications.
Serve as a primary liaison with federal, state, and local agencies on environmental permitting and compliance matters.
Guide the development and implementation of wetland restoration, mitigation, and monitoring plans.
Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level staff.
Utilize GIS and data management tools to support project planning and analysis.
Ensure all project work meets regulatory requirements, internal standards, and client expectations.
Stay current on evolving environmental regulations, guidance, and best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field.
Minimum of 7-10 years of professional experience in wetland science, environmental consulting, or natural resource management.
In-depth knowledge of federal and state wetland regulations, including Clean Water Act Section 404/401 permitting.
Demonstrated experience managing complex environmental projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in conducting wetland delineations, functional assessments, and habitat evaluations.
Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex concepts clearly to clients and regulators.
Experience completing complex mitigation and bank-use plans.
Proficient in GIS mapping, GPS field tools, and environmental data analysis.
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for fieldwork and client meetings.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification or eligibility.
Experience in client development, proposal writing, and strategic project planning.
Familiarity with NEPA, ESA, and other environmental compliance frameworks.
Expertise in wetland mitigation banking, ecosystem restoration, or long-term monitoring programs.
Experience in regulatory negotiation and agency coordination.
Regional Experience
BENEFITS SNAPSHOT
Hybrid work model & flexible scheduling
401(k) & ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA
Paid time off, holidays, and wellness programs
Short & long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Culture that supports belonging, equity, and inclusion
PACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
$95k-135k yearly Auto-Apply 12d ago
Research Scientist - CTRL Labs
Meta 4.8
Scientist job in Olympia, WA
Reality Labs at Meta is seeking Research Scientists with experience in product-focused machine learning and signal processing research to advance our pioneering work in neuromotor interfaces, which has grown out of the acquisition of CTRL-labs. We're building a practical interface drawing on the rich neuromotor signals that can be measured non-invasively via surface electromyography (EMG) with single motor neuron resolution. This technology could become one of the main pillars for interaction with virtual and augmented worlds.We are a multi-disciplinary team of researchers investigating the nature of human neuromotor signals, developing novel signal processing and machine learning methods to infer a user's intent, and creating novel interaction techniques and user experiences. Help us unleash human potential by removing the bottlenecks between user intent and action.
**Required Skills:**
Research Scientist - CTRL Labs Responsibilities:
1. Research and develop Deep Learning or other computational models
2. Design methods, tools and infrastructure to analyze and leverage rich multimodal data sets
3. Set technical direction for a project of 2-3 researchers and engineers
4. Help transition and deliver our work from research into product
5. Adapt standard machine learning methods to best leverage modern parallel environments (e.g. distributed clusters, multicore SMP, and GPU)
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
6. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
7. Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics/Mathematics
8. Experience with developing machine learning models at scale from inception to business impact
9. Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch
10. Exposure to architectural patterns of large scale software applications
11. Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
12. Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, ACL, and ICASSP)
13. Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub)
14. Experience bringing machine learning-based products from research to production
**Public Compensation:**
$184,000/year to $257,000/year + benefits
**Industry:** Internet
**Equal Opportunity:**
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$184k-257k yearly 60d+ ago
Research Scientist II/Quantitative Research Scientist
Actalent
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
HIRING ASAP! If interested in more information/direct feedback, please reach out to me directly at ghilson@actalentservices. com and attach your resume and contact information. + BENEFITS:YES + PAY: $60-63 an hour depending on experience
+ SCHEDULE: Hybrid/Remote flexibility (when converted, it is fully onsite)
Job Description:
+ Design and execute research projects to improve workplace experience.
+ Generate and analyze surveys; design upfront research to answer business questions.
+ Triangulate sentiment-based data with operational data (sales, occupancy).
+ Develop analysis plans and utilize various platforms for data analysis.
+ Collaborate with other research scientists and stakeholders.
+ Work independently with flexible scheduling (minimum 30 hours/week).
Typical Tasks:
+ Define core projects and hypotheses.
+ Create surveys for new datasets; collaborate on existing datasets.
+ Perform heavy analysis and usability testing.
+ Weekly syncs with research scientists; optional biweekly team meetings.
MUST HAVES:
+ PhD or Master's degree + 4+ years of quantitative field research experience.
+ Strong coding skills: SQL required; ability to use Python/R or similar for data analysis
+ Experience designing and developing surveys
+ Experience applying scientific principles to business problems and analyzing experimental/observational data sets
NICE TO HAVES:
+ Experience with large datasets.
+ Familiarity with AWS tools.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $63.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 29, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
$60-63 hourly 3d ago
Machine Learning Scientist
Scopely 4.1
Scientist job in Bellevue, WA
Niantic's Machine Learning Team seeks a Machine Learning Scientist to join our AI/ML team. This role focuses on crafting and implementing machine learning-powered features for our geo-location-based mobile games. You will collaborate closely with product managers, game designers, engineers, and data scientists to craft intelligent game mechanics that respond to player behavior, contextual environments, and geospatial signals.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role ideal for candidates passionate about applying ML to mobile games and real-world data challenges.
Niantic is a leading mobile game developer known for groundbreaking real-world mobile gaming experiences. Our mission is to use new technologies to enrich the human experience and encourage exploration of the world around us. Titles like Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now are just the beginning. We're looking for curious, creative, and purposeful minds to join us on our journey.
Responsibilities
* Craft and develop machine learning models that drive intelligent gameplay features, such as multifaceted content placement, player clustering, and geo-contextual personalization.
* Leverage real-world data (geospatial, temporal, behavioral) to advise in-game decision-making and adapt to player environments in real time.
* Partner with product and design teams to translate gameplay ideas into ML-powered systems.
* Collaborate with data science and data engineering teams to optimize data pipelines for machine learning use cases.
* Collaborate with product and data science teams to perform thorough experimentation, A/B testing, and model evaluation to measure product impact and feature efficiency.
* Contribute to the design of ML infrastructure, tools, and workflows that support the lifecycle of models in production.
* Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Qualifications
* M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related technical field.
* 2+ years of experience developing ML systems in a production environment.
* Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, or similar.
* Experience with applied ML techniques such as supervised learning, clustering, or deep learning.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a product mentality.
* Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to multi-functional teams.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
* Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.
Plus If...
* Experience building ML features for mobile games or interactive applications.
* Experience with modern data processing frameworks, e.g. Apache Beam or Apache Spark.
* Exposure to active learning methodologies, recommendation systems and real-time model inference.
* Experience with Cloud native model development environments, e.g. GCP or AWS.
* Experience with common machine learning development tools or frameworks, e.g. Jupyter Notebooks, MLflow or Kubeflow.
* Familiarity with geo-contextual modeling, map-based data, and temporal-spatial modeling techniques.
* Solid understanding of geospatial data and location-based modeling challenges.
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range
$158,200 - $185,000 USD
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," "Star Trek Fleet Command," "Stumble Guys," "MARVEL Strike Force," and "Yahtzee With Buddies," among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies," Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com
Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.
Our official website is **************** Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact **********************. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice.
Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
$158.2k-185k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Research Scientist
Open Door 4.5
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Staff / Senior Staff Research Scientist to push the boundaries of applied machine learning and AI at Opendoor. While this role will have a significant impact on our valuation systems - ensuring we provide the most accurate and transparent pricing possible - the scope goes well beyond pricing. You'll work across a range of challenging ML problems, from multi-modal modeling to operational optimization, helping us rethink how we use structured and unstructured data to make better decisions for our customers.
What You'll Need
Strong software engineering and coding skills in Python, with experience contributing to production codebases
9+ years of experience developing and deploying ML models end-to-end - from research and prototyping to implementation in production systems
Hands-on experience with deep learning architectures, including ConvNets, Transformers, or similar
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Solid foundation in statistics and experimental design
Strong communication and collaboration skills - you're comfortable working with cross-functional stakeholders and can communicate technical ideas clearly
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Pyspark and distributed data processing
Background in search, recommendation systems, or personalization
Experience working with large language models (LLMs) or vision-language models (VLMs)
A genuine interest in real estate - no prior experience required, but you'll engage deeply with housing data
What You'll Do
Design and deploy architectural improvements to our deep neural network (DNN)-based home valuation models
Build interpretable ML models that can help us explain pricing decisions to customers
Incorporate unstructured data - like images, videos, or text - into our forecasting and valuation pipelines using cutting-edge AI models (LLMs, VLMs, etc.)
Collaborate with Engineering and Ops to enhance our human-in-the-loop pricing systems
Improve the feature engineering and model training pipelines that power our production systems
Rethink our risk and optimization models using real-world data and domain insight
We're a small, nimble team - there's ample opportunity to work across the entire research and modeling stack.
Compensation
The base pay range for this position is $238,400 - $327,800 annually, plus RSUs and bonuses. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
At Opendoor our mission is to tilt the world in favor of homeowners and those who aim to become one. Homeownership matters. It's how people build wealth, stability, and community. It's how families put down roots, how neighborhoods strengthen, how the future gets built. We're building the modern system of homeownership giving people the freedom to buy and sell on their own terms. We've built an end-to-end online experience that has already helped thousands of people and we're just getting started.
$70k-115k yearly est. Auto-Apply 11d ago
Associate Scientist 3
Weston Solutions Inc. 4.5
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.
Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Associate Geologist, Engineer, or Scientist to work with our Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) performing EPA Investigations, Removal Assessments, and Removal Actions, as well as supporting other federal clients within the Pacific Northwest. This candidate will work within the federal teams providing our clients with accurate and pertinent scientific data according to methods, procedures, and techniques agreed upon. The candidate will provide leadership within a team responsible for delivering sound conclusions and recommendations to clients based upon field investigations and literature reviews within the established project schedules. The position will also be periodically on-call to support EPA emergency response projects as needed.
Location: Seattle, WA
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* B.S. in a Science and 4-6 years of experience in environmental and/or geotechnical sampling, and/or removal oversight. Oil and hazardous materials emergency response experience is a plus.
* Ability to plan, lead, and participate in site walks, site evaluations, removal assessments, and removal action oversight projects, including oil, and hazardous materials emergency response projects.
* Experience performing site assessments and collecting multimedia samples.
* Exposure to various technical and scientific procedures
* Ability to lift to 50 lbs. (field equipment, PPE, etc.)
* Experience in preparing planning documents to methodically perform field investigations, data reporting, technical report preparation.
* Strong organization and communication skills.
* Attention to detail and self-starter
* Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
* Provide technical direction for teams up to 10+ personnel.
Preferred Skills:
* A minimum of four years multimedia sampling. Preferred experience in analytical method selection and data management and interpretation
* Field instrumentation. Proficient in the use of various air and water monitoring instruments (PID/FID, multi gas meters, etc.). Abilities include calibration of field instruments, implementation in field, and interpretation of results.
* Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800. Completion of ICS courses a plus.
* General understanding of the NCP, Oil Pollution Act and CERCLA.
* 40-Hour HAZWOPER
* Able to work in Levels C/B/A PPE
Technical and Operational Scope:
* Identifies staff in alignment with tasking, plan, and document field activities, and prepare daily and final reports for EPA and other federal clients within established budgets and schedule.
* Exercises judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use and determines best approaches to problem solving when standard procedures are inadequate.
* Determines best method of data gathering, database management, and analysis of data to achieve goals.
* Consults with outside specialists to obtain most accurate and timely data possible while meeting project specifications and timetables.
* Calibrates and maintains a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment.
* Knowledge of preparing cost estimates and scope of work for project execution.
* Proficient in the writing of technical documents including sampling, data, and safety plans.
* Use level D-A PPE to make entries into potentially hazardous areas.
* Duties may include rotations as an "on-call" responder available 24 hours a day for one week at a time, and periodic Hazmat and oil spill emergency responses/removal assessment/action assignments.
We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
* Paid time off includes personal, holiday, and parental leave.
* Life and disability plans.
* Critical illness and accident plans.
* Work/Life flexibility.
* Professional development opportunities.
Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
$57k-82k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Applied Scientist, Generative AI/ML
Adobe Systems Incorporated 4.8
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
The Opportunity
Adobe is seeking to add Applied Scientists in Generative AI to our world-class AI Platform team. We are specifically looking for scientists with expertise in preparing data, training, fine-tuning and adapting large foundation models across all modalities: images, video, 3D, LLMs and cross-modal setups. We welcome outstanding candidates in all related technical fields, such as Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing. The related applications include image/video/3D generation, editing, and understanding, conditioned on controls stemming from large language models, or other innovative interactions tailored for creative workflows, and multimodal priors.
What You'll Do
* Conduct pioneering research and development in Generative AI for visual (image/video/3D), audio, and multi-modal outputs.
* Develop and deploy novel generative AI technologies to existing and new Adobe Products.
* Research and develop novel large-scale foundation models with deep reasoning and world-building capabilities.
* Collaborate with world-class researchers and ML engineers to bring research ideas to creative workflows used by millions.
* Publish and present your work in world-class scientific venues in CV/AI/ML/CG fields
Required Qualifications
* Ph.D. in Computer Science, CV/AI/ML/CG or related fields and 1+ years professional experience.
* Research or industry experience in training Generative AI models (pre-training and/or post-training) in at least one of the following modalities: image, video, 3D, or audio.
* Expertise in large-scale model training and optimization, including data curation, distributed training, and memory-efficient techniques.
* Experience with post-training techniques such as fine-tuning, alignment or distillation.
* Proficiency with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch) and experience scaling models on GPU/TPU clusters.
* Excellent communication skills and a strong great teammate
What You'll Bring
* Experience on large-scale generative model training
* Experience on synthetic data generation
* Experience of working with large-scale datasets
* Experience of working with product teams on technology transfers
#FireflyGenAI
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $151,800 -- $265,350 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $183,300 - $265,350 In Washington, the pay range for this position is $165,600 - $239,725
At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
State-Specific Notices:
California:
Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Colorado:
Application Window Notice
There is no deadline to apply to this job posting because Adobe accepts applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The posting will remain open based on hiring needs and position availability.
Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.
Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call **************.
$183.3k-265.4k yearly 60d+ ago
Research Scientist
Oumi
Scientist job in Seattle, WA
Why we exist: Oumi is on a mission to make frontier AI truly open for all. We are founded on the belief that AI will have a transformative impact on humanity, and that developing it collectively, in the open, is the best path forward to ensure that it is done efficiently and safely. By providing the safest, highest quality, and most flexible AI, we aspire to unlock positive impact for every individual, enterprise, and humanity overall.
What we do: Oumi provides an all-in-one platform to build state-of-the-art AI models, end to end; from data preparation to model training, evaluation and production deployment, empowering innovators to build cutting-edge models at any scale. Oumi also advances open foundation models in collaboration with academic collaborators and the open community.
Our Approach: Oumi is built on a foundation of open source, with open collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Our work is:
Research-driven: We conduct and publish original AI research, working closely with academic research labs and collaborators across the globe.
Community-powered: We believe in the strength of open collaboration and actively welcome contributions from researchers and developers worldwide.
Accessibility-focused: We design Oumi to help any organization-regardless of size or resources-effectively build, deploy, and benefit from AI by lowering barriers to access, experimentation, and adoption.
Role Overview
The Research Scientist will be an integral part of Oumi's research team, focusing on advancing the state-of-the-art in large language models (LLMs), vision language models (VLMs), and related technologies. This role involves conducting cutting-edge research, contributing to open-source projects, and collaborating with other researchers and engineers. Researchers at Oumi will work on various aspects of LLM/VLM development including training, evaluation, data curation, and benchmark development.
What you'll do:
Model Development: Conduct research on training and evaluating new Large language models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), and other AI models. This includes exploring new architectures, training techniques, and optimization methods.
Data Curation: Develop methodologies for curating high-quality datasets for training and evaluating LLMs. This may involve data synthesis and other novel techniques.
Benchmark Development: Develop evaluation benchmarks to measure the performance of LLMs across various tasks and domains.
Research and Experimentation: Design and conduct experiments to validate research hypotheses and improve model performance.
Open Source Contribution: Contribute to the Oumi open-source platform, models and projects, and other relevant tools and libraries.
Collaboration: Collaborate with other researchers, engineers, and the broader community to advance the field of open-source AI.
Publication: Publish research findings in leading conferences and journals.
Platform Evaluation: Evaluate existing models and identify areas of improvement.
Flexibility: Work with various models, including text and multimodal models, and both open and closed models.
Problem Solving: Focus on the research that matters by skipping the plumbing and moving straight to research, building on the work of others and contributing back.
What you'll bring:
Education: A Ph.D. or MSc. in computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field is preferred. Candidates with a strong publication record, or equivalent industry experience will be considered.
Research Experience: Demonstrated experience in conducting original research in machine learning, with a strong publication record in top-tier conferences or journals.
ML Expertise: Deep understanding of machine learning and deep learning concepts, with specific knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and/or vision language models (VLMs).
Programming Skills: Strong programming skills in Python and experience using deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch).
Open Source: Familiarity with open-source projects and a passion for contributing to the open-source community.
Initiative: A self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of initiatives.
Values: Share Oumi's values: Beneficial for all, Customer-obsessed, Radical Ownership, Exceptional Teammates, Science-grounded.
Benefits
Equity in a high-growth startup
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
21 days PTO
Regular team offsites and events
Location:
Hybrid work environment, with offices in:
San Mateo, CA
Seattle, WA
New York, NY
The average scientist in Lakewood, WA earns between $56,000 and $135,000 annually. This compares to the national average scientist range of $67,000 to $140,000.