Executive Principal Engineer Recruiter

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a world-class Principal Engineer Recruiting lead to identify and hire top principal engineers across Amazon. You will advise senior executives on hiring strategy and build relationships with world-renowned technical leaders.

This role blends strategic search design, executive advisory, candidate development, and market expertise. You will map targets, conduct deep assessments, coach hiring managers, and help shape Amazon's engineering leadership pipeline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years advising and influencing executive leadership.
• 7+ years recruiting focused on passive engineering talent in a high-tech market.
• 7+ years recruiting with focus on engineering, operations, and product management.
• Bachelor's degree or above.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Search Design: Develop robust, multi-channel search strategies attracting world-class engineers.
• Executive Advisory: Advise leaders on external engineering demographics and top talent.
• Candidate Development: Develop prospects into candidates through engagement and coaching for interviews.
• Market Expertise: Contribute knowledge on industries and talent pools, craft effective search strategies.

Skills

Executive presence

Strategic judgment

Research acumen

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Complex spreadsheets

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a world-class Principal Engineer Recruiting lead to identify and hire top principal engineers across Amazon. You will advise senior executives on hiring strategy and build relationships with world-renowned technical leaders.

This role blends strategic search design, executive advisory, candidate development, and market expertise. You will map targets, conduct deep assessments, coach hiring managers, and help shape Amazon's engineering leadership pipeline.