Principal Forward-Deployed AI Systems Architect

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with enterprise customers, defining the technical strategy and engineering standards for AI-powered production systems at scale. The role combines hands-on software development with the ability to set direction for complex engagements, creating reusable architectures and patterns that scale the FDE practice and deliver transformational customer outcomes.

U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 8+ years of experience leading design and architecture of large-scale production systems.
• Experience building production AI or ML platforms used across multiple products or customers.
• Experience with enterprise-scale agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, or AI system governance.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy across engagements.
• Build production AI systems and reference architectures.
• Own production excellence at scale.
• Accelerate customer transformation at the portfolio level.
• Raise the bar for the practice.

Skills

Software development

Architectural leadership

AI/ML platforms

Multi-workstream orchestration

Executive-level communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Principal Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with enterprise customers, defining the technical strategy and engineering standards for AI-powered production systems at scale. The role combines hands-on software development with the ability to set direction for complex engagements, creating reusable architectures and patterns that scale the FDE practice and deliver transformational customer outcomes.

U.S.