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The technical challenge is real: solvers that take hours per run, a combinatorial search space that defies brute-force, model gaps that require deep-diving into solver internals, and convergence that must be proven across independently owned engines. This is not a scale or latency problem - it's a multi-system optimization convergence problem where you invent the pruning, approximation, and coupling strategies. Your recommendations will directly shape commercial decisions - which shippers to pursue, which geographies to grow, which contracts to reprice - giving this role rare direct business impact for a PE position.\nIn addition, you will provide tech leadership to the fulfillment charter for Amazon Shipping where you will be responsible for increasing the label conversion rates that would be a key enabler for revenue growth; identify solutions such as dynamic network capacity management to build a resilient network topology; identify and build speed opportunities in the upstream planning systems; and solve unique challenges related to delivery addresses for an externalized supply chain business where orders are created outside amazon marketplace.\nYou will also be responsible for architectural integrity and scalability of fulfillment systems by (1) identifying interface contracts with partner tech teams (2) making the architecture more nimble and self-serve for faster time-to-market of new capabilities (3) improving resiliency and availability of Tier-1 systems (4) optimizing the level of service orchestration within the fulfillment systems.\nKey job responsibilities\nArchitect the joint FM-MM optimization loop: state-passing contracts, convergence detection, parallel execution, and checkpoint/restart\nSolve computational tractability through smart pruning, lightweight solvers, and metaheuristic search at network scale\nDrive cross-org alignment across 5+ organizations - securing stable interfaces and committed roadmap items\nTranslate optimization outputs into actionable recommendations for Operations (node mapping, capacity), Commercial (shipper targets, geographies), and Finance (cost-to-serve, contract economics)\nMentor a team of Applied Scientists and SDEs; set technical bar and build experimentation culture\nDefine and execute the phased roadmap: FM cost optimizer (Phase 1) → joint FM-MM optimizer (Phase 2) → decision engines that close the loop from network optimization to commercial strategy (Phase 3)\nOwn system validation and accuracy: design feedback loops from actual vs. predicted outcomes, detect degradation, and define refresh cadence\nBasic qualifications\n12+ years of software development with increasing scope; 7+ years in system architecture\nDemonstrated ability to take ambiguous problem spaces - where requirements, success metrics, and solution approach are all undefined - and drive them to concrete technical strategy and execution \nExperience communicating with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to collect requirements, describe technical designs, and align on product strategy\nTrack record of influencing technical direction across 5+ partner organizations without direct authority\nExperience mentoring senior engineers and scientists\nExperience building decision-support systems adopted by non-technical stakeholders\nPreferred qualifications\nM.S./Ph.D. in Operations Research, CS, Applied Math, or related field\nExpertise in logistics optimization: vehicle routing, network design, or supply chain planning at scale\nDeep expertise in optimization systems, operations research, or simulation - building production systems that solve combinatorial optimization or search problems\nExperience with iterative optimization or metaheuristic frameworks in production Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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