Applied Scientist

Audible

Newark, NJ

Description
At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.
About This Role
As an Applied Scientist, you will solve large complex real-world problems at scale, draw inspiration from the latest science and technology to empower undefined/untapped business use cases, delve into customer requirements, collaborate with tech and product teams on design, and create production-ready models that span various domains, including Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Reinforcement Learning (RL), real-time and distributed systems. As an Applied Scientist on our AI Acceleration Team, you will be at the forefront of transforming how Audible harnesses the power of AI to enhance productivity, unlock new value, and reimagine how we work. In this unique role, you'll apply ML/AI approaches to solve complex real-world problems while helping build the blueprint for how Audible works with AI.
About You
You are passionate about applying scientific approaches to real business challenges, with deep expertise in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, GenAI, and large language models. You thrive in collaborative environments where you can both build solutions and empower others to leverage AI effectively. You have a track record of developing production-ready models that balance scientific excellence with practical implementation. You're excited about not just building AI solutions, but also creating frameworks, evaluation methodologies, and knowledge management systems that elevate how entire organizations work with AI.
As an Applied Scientist, you will...
Design and implement innovative AI solutions across our three pillars: driving internal productivity, building the blueprint for how Audible works with AI, and unlocking new value through ML & AI-powered product features
Develop machine learning models, frameworks, and evaluation methodologies that help teams streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and leverage collective knowledge
Enable self-service workflow automation by developing tools that allow non-technical teams to implement their own solutions
Collaborate with product, design and engineering teams to rapidly prototype new product ideas that could unlock new audiences and revenue streams
Build evaluation frameworks to measure AI system quality, effectiveness, and business impact
Mentor and educate colleagues on AI best practices, helping raise the AI fluency across the organization
About Audible
Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of building models for business application experience
PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application experience
PhD in computer science, machine learning, engineering, or related fields, or experience with AWS services including S3, Redshift, Sagemaker, EMR, Kinesis, Lambda, and EC2
Experience working with agile development methodologies
Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
Experience with application of frontier models and agentic frameworks to create (semi-) autonomous AI systems
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 $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/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.
Company - Audible, Inc. - B13
Job ID: A3144333

Posted 2025-12-17

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