Principal Scientist Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
Principal Scientist jobs in Palo Alto, California are open across the metro, with employers like Amazon, SAP, and MongoDB hiring at every experience level. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Amazon is building a world class advertising business and defining and delivering a collection of self-service performance advertising products that drive discovery and sales of merchandise. Our products are strategically important to our Retail and Marketplace businesses, driving long-term growth. Sponsored Ads helps merchants, retail vendors, and brand owners grows incremental sales of their products sold on Amazon through native advertising. Sponsored Ads achieves this by using a combination of machine learning, big data analytics, ultra-low latency high-volume engineering systems, and quantitative product focus.
If you are looking to make an impact, this is the team for you. You will join a newly-founded team with a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, which will give you the flexibility to develop systems and services from the ground up. As a Principal Applied Scientist in FAIM, you will help build new foundational AI technologies from the ground up and create and launch features for advertisers globally. You will partner with engineers, product managers, TPMs, and senior management to help create these world-class solutions. Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to grow and broaden your technical and scientific skills as you work in an environment that thrives on creativity, experimentation, and collaboration.
Key job responsibilities
Develop optimization strategies for Full-Funnel Ads Campaigns at Amazon
Work with the leadership team on long-range AI/ML plans for Full Funnel Ads Campaigns
Help the team adopt the latest SOTA technologies for large scale advertising
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics or related field
- 8+ years of applied ML experience in deploying ML solutions to customer facing products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Track record of delivering large-scale and high-quality ML solutions.
- Experience in shipping large recommender systems.
- Evidence of producing internal or external publications that motivate new lines of research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County 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 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.
USA, CA, Palo Alto - 228,700.00 - 309,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 218,800.00 - 295,900.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 198,900.00 - 269,000.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon3

- SAP2

- MongoDB2

- Grindr1

- Neo.Tax1

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software7
- Retail3
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces3
- Artificial Intelligence2
- Healthcare & Medical Services2
Principal Scientist Jobs in Palo Alto: Frequently Asked Questions
How many principal scientist jobs are there in Palo Alto?
There are 11+ principal scientist openings in Palo Alto, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Palo Alto employers hire.
Which companies hire principal scientists in Palo Alto?
Employers hiring principal scientists in Palo Alto include Amazon, SAP, and MongoDB, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote principal scientist jobs in Palo Alto?
Yes. About 56% of principal scientist openings tied to Palo Alto are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Palo Alto.
Which industries hire the most principal scientists in Palo Alto?
The sectors hiring the most principal scientists in Palo Alto are Technology & Software, Retail, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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