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Applied Scientist roles sit squarely within EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility, making them strong candidates for employer-sponsored green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file the I-140 immigrant petition after PERM approval, and your priority date determines when you can adjust status to permanent residency.
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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 subscriptions such as Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, 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 team member, 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
- Lead research and development of speech and audio generation technology and end-to-end speech-to-speech architecture
- Develop audio processing solutions for production environments, including source separation, enhancement, and mixing
- Define the research roadmap for your area, identify high-impact problems, and communicate technical direction to senior leadership
- Publish research, contribute to the broader scientific community, and bring external advances into production systems
- Hire, mentor, and develop applied scientists. Grow the team's capabilities to meet evolving customer and business needs
About the team
This team's mission is to deeply understand all content and empower all customers with relevant language options, innovative accessibility assists, and rich title-information across all their content-experiences on Prime Video. We create and publish content on-time that's meaningful, accurate, and accessible to every customer globally. We delight our customers by pushing the boundaries of content understanding and enrichment. Through inclusion and innovation, we do the most fulfilling work of our career.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of building models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using Unix/Linux
- Experience in professional software development
- 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, SEATTLE
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $142,800.00 - $193,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
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 subscriptions such as Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, 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 team member, 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
- Lead research and development of speech and audio generation technology and end-to-end speech-to-speech architecture
- Develop audio processing solutions for production environments, including source separation, enhancement, and mixing
- Define the research roadmap for your area, identify high-impact problems, and communicate technical direction to senior leadership
- Publish research, contribute to the broader scientific community, and bring external advances into production systems
- Hire, mentor, and develop applied scientists. Grow the team's capabilities to meet evolving customer and business needs
About the team
This team's mission is to deeply understand all content and empower all customers with relevant language options, innovative accessibility assists, and rich title-information across all their content-experiences on Prime Video. We create and publish content on-time that's meaningful, accurate, and accessible to every customer globally. We delight our customers by pushing the boundaries of content understanding and enrichment. Through inclusion and innovation, we do the most fulfilling work of our career.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of building models for business application experience
- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using Unix/Linux
- Experience in professional software development
- 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, SEATTLE
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $142,800.00 - $193,200.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Applied Scientist
Document your research output before applying
Compile publications, patents, models deployed at scale, and citations into a credential file before your first interview. PERM and I-140 filings require employers to substantiate why your background meets the role's minimum requirements, and gaps slow the process.
Target employers with active PERM filing histories
Companies that have filed PERM applications for Applied Scientist roles already understand the DOL recruitment and prevailing-wage obligations. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified green card sponsorship activity specific to this occupation.
Clarify the EB category before accepting an offer
EB-2 requires a master's degree or equivalent, while EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. If your U.S. employer files under EB-3 when EB-2 fits your credentials, you could face a longer priority date queue depending on your country of birth.
Verify the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
The DOL evaluates whether the Applied Scientist duties genuinely require an advanced degree in a specific field. Pull the O*NET profile for the occupation and confirm the job description aligns with the specialty-occupation definition before PERM is filed.
Request the prevailing wage determination tier early
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Ask your employer which wage level they plan to submit and cross-check it against the OFLC Wage Search to avoid a mismatch that triggers an audit.
Understand concurrent filing if your priority date is current
If your country of birth and EB category allow it, USCIS permits concurrent filing of the I-140 and I-485 once a visa number is immediately available. This can compress the green card timeline significantly compared to waiting for sequential approvals.
Green Card Applied Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Applied Scientist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Applied Scientist positions typically qualify for EB-2 when the role requires a master's degree or higher in a field like computer science, statistics, or a related discipline. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree can qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer's job description and the DOL's occupational classification both factor into which category USCIS accepts.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for an Applied Scientist?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period, a lottery for most applicants, and no path to permanent residency on its own. PERM-based EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship is a permanent residency process with no annual cap at the petition stage, though visa number availability by country of birth affects how quickly you can file for adjustment of status. The PERM process also requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment test and obtain a prevailing-wage determination from the DOL before filing.
How long does the green card process take for an Applied Scientist sponsored by a U.S. employer?
The PERM labor certification stage alone currently averages well over a year at the DOL analyst review queue. After PERM approval, I-140 processing at USCIS adds several more months unless the employer uses premium processing. For applicants born in countries with backlogged priority dates, the wait for an available visa number can extend the total timeline by years.
Where can I find Applied Scientist jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't specify PERM sponsorship willingness upfront. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where employers have a documented history of filing green card petitions for Applied Scientist and related positions, so you can focus your search on companies that have already navigated the PERM process rather than negotiating sponsorship from scratch.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. PERM is an employer-driven process independent of your current work authorization status. Employers can initiate the DOL prevailing-wage determination and recruitment steps while you're on H-1B, OPT, or another work-authorized status. Starting early matters because the PERM and I-140 stages can take two or more years before you reach adjustment of status.