At Amazon, Principal Engineers are both visionary leaders and hands-on builders. As Amazon’s most senior individual contributors, Principal Engineers work on our hardest problems, help establish technical standards and drive the overall technical architecture, engineering practices, and engineering methodologies for products that delight our customers. While many companies this size take their foot-off the gas pedal, at Amazon, it’s still Day 1. This startup mentality, does not admit the luxury of a conservative approach.

Amazon offers software engineers the opportunity to make an impact in an unparalleled variety of areas, at a global scale. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of technologies and systems which are on device (high volume consumer devices, satellites, robots and automation technology that power our fulfillment centers), on the cloud (systems that power the Amazon shopping experience or deliver high quality content for Prime Video and Twitch) and everything in between. You can also be part of the team that offers the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud offering at Amazon Web Services.

If you have experience and background in developing large scale distributed systems or are a specialist in any of the following areas, we would love to review your application – AI/ML, mobile – iOS and Android, autonomous systems, compilers, databases, robotics, embedded systems, ASIC, hardware, firmware, aerospace, manufacturing, satellite communication and networking.

If you want to do work that makes an impact, you belong at Amazon. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative culture that offers more opportunities to take risks, extend your skills, and collaborate to create custom solutions that delight our customers and advance our technology.

Key job responsibilities
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:

Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects.
Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
Fully and completely understand system inter-dependencies and limitations.
Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members
Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. You are a visionary leader, builder and an operator.
Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.

Basic qualifications

12+ years of hands-on professional engineering development experience
Technical leadership and mentorship experience of engineering teams

Preferred qualifications

Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: large scale full stack development, building distributed systems, designing massive global networks, embedded systems or complex hardware

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, SAN DIEGO - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Diego - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 USD annually
USA, MA, BOSTON - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Jamaica Plain - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York City - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New york city - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Bee Cave - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually