Principal Engineer: Global Systems & Architecture Lead

Amazon Inc.

United States

On-site

USD 200,000 - 271,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Principal Engineer to drive technical standards and architecture for critical projects. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of engineering experience, proficiency in distributed systems, and the ability to lead and mentor teams.

This role offers a significant impact on technologies that include robotics, cloud services, and more. The compensation range is USD 200,100 – 270,600 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of hands-on professional engineering development experience.
  • Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical leader on cross-functional projects.
  • Mentor colleagues and guide career development.
  • Balance technical leadership with strong business judgment.

Skills

Large-scale distributed systems
AI/ML
Robotics
Embedded systems

Job description

Amazon seeks a Principal Engineer to drive technical standards and architecture for critical projects. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of engineering experience, proficiency in distributed systems, and the ability to lead and mentor teams.

This role offers a significant impact on technologies that include robotics, cloud services, and more. The compensation range is USD 200,100 – 270,600 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

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