Principal Engineer, Software Builder Experience & AI Tools

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 271,000; Full time

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Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Principal Engineer for the ASBX program in Seattle. You will set technical direction for platforms used by thousands of builders, decompose complex problems, and shape multi-year roadmaps while mentoring senior engineers and aligning with business goals.

You will influence standards, drive reliability, and advance developer productivity at scale, leveraging AI and agentic development to deliver value across Amazon’s engineering community.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional software development experience; architecture of large-scale systems.
• Experience designing multi-tiered distributed services and high-concurrency systems.
• Proficiency in modern languages (Java, C++, C# or similar).

Responsibilities

• Set and drive technical strategy for high-impact platforms and services.
• Decompose large problems into scalable, maintainable solutions and roadmaps.
• Lead design and architecture of distributed systems at massive scale.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence multiple teams on engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and science leaders to align technical direction with goals.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Software architecture

Programming languages

Leadership across teams

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Principal Engineer for the ASBX program in Seattle. You will set technical direction for platforms used by thousands of builders, decompose complex problems, and shape multi-year roadmaps while mentoring senior engineers and aligning with business goals.

You will influence standards, drive reliability, and advance developer productivity at scale, leveraging AI and agentic development to deliver value across Amazon’s engineering community.