Principal Applied Scientist, Alexa International Tech
Amazon
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Bellevue, WA · $199k–$269k a year · Posted October 28, 2026
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Where Bellevue, WA ranks
Where Bellevue, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Pacific Northwest28% · of 16
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Pacific Northwest66% · of 16
- #1Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest25% · of 12
- #2Best cities for mid-career professionals in the West Coast66% · of 68
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest117 jobs · of 8
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest413 openings · of 14
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among data scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for data scientists: 46% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
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About the job
...Description As a Principal Applied Scientist, you are a trusted part of the technical leadership. You bring business and industry context to science and technology decisions. You set the standard for scientific excellence and make decisions that affect the way we build...