Principal Network Systems Engineer - Real-Time Connectivity

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 271,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Paid time off

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Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking Principal Engineers and Senior Principal Engineers to join AWS Network Services. You will drive the technical direction for systems powering trillions of transactions per second and global workloads, delivering high-scale distributed infrastructure.

In this role you’ll own architecture, partner with Product Management and leadership, and shape product roadmaps that underpin the cloud foundation.

Qualifications

15+ years of professional software development experience.
Experience owning technical architecture, end-to-end delivery, and partnering with senior leadership.
Track record of leading multiple concurrent technical initiatives across organizational boundaries.
Experience influencing VP/SVP-level technical and business strategy.
Deep expertise in at least one domain: real-time transport protocols, DNS, distributed systems, network architecture, web security, or cloud virtual networking.
Strong programming skills in C/C++, Rust, Go, or Java.

Responsibilities

Work at the intersection of distributed systems, protocols, hardware, and security; ship systems that go straight into production.
Define the system architecture and set technical direction for AWS-wide workloads where microseconds matter.
Collaborate with Product Management; help shape and sharpen ideas; contribute to roadmaps that become customer-facing products.