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[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/3155621/senior-applied-scientist-modeling-and-optimization) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Amazon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) / Senior Applied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization ## Job description Amazon is looking for a motivated individual with strong analytical and algorithmic skills and practical experience to join the Modeling and Optimization (MOP) Routing Science team. Your main focus will be on developing and improving our last-mile experience, with emphasis on algorithmic and analytical work. We are looking for candidates with proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate state-of-the-art solutions to large-scale optimization problems, working closely with software development engineers. The position requires strong background in combinatorial optimization, algorithms, algorithm engineering, and data structures, particularly as it applies to vehicle routing and related problems. Familiarity with Data Science and Machine Learning techniques is a plus. You will also play an integral role in the network planning, modeling, and analysis that will improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of global fulfillment operations. You will identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce variable costs by improving the transportation network topology, inventory placement, transportation operations and scheduling, fulfillment center processes, and the execution to operational plans. You will also improve the efficiency of capital investment by helping plan the location and deployment of fixed assets. Finally, you will help create the metrics to quantify improvements to the fulfillment costs (e.g., transportation and labor costs) resulting from the application of these optimization models and tools. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jan 8, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 20, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 297 days - Location: US, CA, Santa Clara[Apply on Amazon’s careers site →](https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/3155621/senior-applied-scientist-modeling-and-optimization) ## Hiring at Amazon - Open jobs: 21,930 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Amazon jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Amazon ### [Senior Applied Scientist, Navigation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/0f82c2aab9b41c15aece/) US, CA, San Francisco ### [Senior Applied Scientist, Neuro-Symbolic AI Labs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/e274b5c923c489339ee4/) US, MA, Boston ### [Senior Applied Scientist, PV Ads Science](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/9d29bdbaf37d982b4ae8/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Senior Applied Scientist, Prime Video - Compression Efficiency Research Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/18cf5bbcb9bcf98c4806/) US, WA, Seattle ### [Senior Applied Scientist, Risk and Compliance Solutions (RCS)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/229d6ab12dd3e211b25a/) US, CA, San Diego ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Modeling Engineer, Supply Chain Optimization](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/cd11e8347dabafd92f2e/) NVIDIA · US, CA, Santa Clara ### [Manager, Search Optimization, spanning Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/automatic-data-processing/jobs/6d38b1df448484179bd1/) Automatic Data Processing · Roseland, New Jersey, United States ### [Senior Manager, Search Optimization, spanning Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/automatic-data-processing/jobs/f9727557df0170e38634/) Automatic Data Processing · Roseland, New Jersey, United States ### [Transportation Optimization Process Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/515260e3adfa68e148ff/) Cargill · Wichita, Kansas ### [Digital Insights and Optimization Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/05fd059ad52ae2ce19bf/) Ralph Lauren · United States [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA](/locations/us/ca/santa-clara/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Research & Science jobs](/functions/research-science/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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