Sr. Applied Science Manager, AWS Specialist Prototyping Team
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£54,400
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SOC 2161 (78% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,400, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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- Likely 2161 (Research and development (R&D) managers) · 78% match
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 7% match
- Likely 2132 (IT managers) · 5% match
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers Most likely code | £38,100 | £43,500 | £48,900 | £54,400 |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
2132 IT managers Also possible | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
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About the role
Description
Core to Amazon’s DNA is its methodology around executing experiments and prototypes to find the quickest way to prove new ideas, technologies, and business models in a real-world environment. AWS Specialist Prototyping team provides hands-on support to qualified customers & partners to discover the art of the possible with AWS and accelerate their path to production.
If you are a highly creative problem solver who works to inspire, motivate, and define innovative solutions; are passionate about technology, understand cloud architectures & platforms, and are quick to pick up emerging technologies; are adept at working with customers to experiment with innovative approaches, and validate the technical feasibility of solutions - this could be the role for you!
Key job responsibilities
A Sr. Applied Science Manager in the AWS Specialist Prototyping team sets the science direction for the team on emerging tech that represents the most innovative and challenging use cases for our customers. They ensure the success of this unique customer facing applied science execution team by serving as the engagement manager responsible for sourcing, qualifying, scoping, executing, delivering and transitioning Prototyping engagements. They drive science prototypes that have a high degree of ambiguity, scale and complexity. They provide technical and science leadership related to large language models, generative multi-modal models and computer vision. They recruit high performing Applied Scientists to the team and provide mentorship. They establish team mechanisms, including team building, planning, and document reviews.
About The Team
The Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) is part of AWS and is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. We work backwards from our customer’s most complex and business critical problems to build and execute go-to-market plans that turn AWS ideas into multi-billion-dollar businesses. WWSO teams include business development, specialist and technical solutions architecture. As part of WWSO, you'll provide expertise across the entire life cycle of an AWS customer initiative, from developing ideas for new services to accelerating the adoption of established businesses. We pride ourselves on thinking big, delivering ex
Core to Amazon’s DNA is its methodology around executing experiments and prototypes to find the quickest way to prove new ideas, technologies, and business models in a real-world environment. AWS Specialist Prototyping team provides hands-on support to qualified customers & partners to discover the art of the possible with AWS and accelerate their path to production.
If you are a highly creative problem solver who works to inspire, motivate, and define innovative solutions; are passionate about technology, understand cloud architectures & platforms, and are quick to pick up emerging technologies; are adept at working with customers to experiment with innovative approaches, and validate the technical feasibility of solutions - this could be the role for you!
Key job responsibilities
A Sr. Applied Science Manager in the AWS Specialist Prototyping team sets the science direction for the team on emerging tech that represents the most innovative and challenging use cases for our customers. They ensure the success of this unique customer facing applied science execution team by serving as the engagement manager responsible for sourcing, qualifying, scoping, executing, delivering and transitioning Prototyping engagements. They drive science prototypes that have a high degree of ambiguity, scale and complexity. They provide technical and science leadership related to large language models, generative multi-modal models and computer vision. They recruit high performing Applied Scientists to the team and provide mentorship. They establish team mechanisms, including team building, planning, and document reviews.
About The Team
The Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) is part of AWS and is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. We work backwards from our customer’s most complex and business critical problems to build and execute go-to-market plans that turn AWS ideas into multi-billion-dollar businesses. WWSO teams include business development, specialist and technical solutions architecture. As part of WWSO, you'll provide expertise across the entire life cycle of an AWS customer initiative, from developing ideas for new services to accelerating the adoption of established businesses. We pride ourselves on thinking big, delivering ex
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Within WWSO, the AWS Specialist Prototyping team's mission is to accelerate customer innovation by transforming complex business challenges into novel AWS solutions through rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Get a sample of the work we have done with customers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqIGzNtM670&list=PL9NTgqXfVhb79tN35dpbKSO-q4OdfBu_d
Large language models we have created are here: https://huggingface.co/aws-prototyping/
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
Within WWSO, the AWS Specialist Prototyping team's mission is to accelerate customer innovation by transforming complex business challenges into novel AWS solutions through rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Get a sample of the work we have done with customers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqIGzNtM670&list=PL9NTgqXfVhb79tN35dpbKSO-q4OdfBu_d
Large language models we have created are here: https://huggingface.co/aws-prototyping/
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in science or engineering team management
- Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives
- Experience in practical work applying ML to solve complex problems for large scale applications
- Master's degree in Computer Science (Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, or equivalent)
- PhD in Computer Science (Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, or equivalent)
- Experience with one of the following areas: machine learning technologies, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP) or related applications
- Experience managing and quantifying improvements in customer experience or value for the business resulting from research outcomes
- Experience hiring and leading experienced scientists as well as having a successful record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a successful career track
- Experience in a customer-facing role, engaging with customer executives, technologists or partners to solve business problems with advanced technologies
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.
Company - AWS EMEA SARL (UK Branch)
Job ID: A10572000
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Where this offer sits in the market
Research and development (R&D) managers (SOC 2161) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~83k in sampleSOC 2161
- Middle half £45,448–73,580
- Median £56,992
- Going rate £54,400
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,100–48,900
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