Principal Software Development Engineer - AMZ13289.8

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to independently lead software delivery across an organization as an individual contributor.

You will drive architectures spanning multiple systems and oversee design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance strategy. You will review the work of other engineers, mentor teams, and influence cross-functional projects with strong technical leadership and business judgment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in CS/engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience can substitute for Master's.
• Experience providing technical leadership across the full software lifecycle and building large-scale distributed apps using OO design and mainstream languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead software delivery across an organization as an individual contributor.
• Deliver architectures spanning multiple software systems across the lifecycle.
• Review and mentor engineers; drive cross-functional project success.
• Decompose complex problems into simple solutions; understand interdependencies.
• Balance technical leadership with business judgment; support career growth of team members.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Architecture

OO design

C#/C++/Java

Education

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in CS/Eng/Math, 6+ years experience

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience

Tools

Object Oriented Design

Job description

Description

Employer: Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Position: Principal Software Development Engineer (multiple positions available) AMZ13289.8

Location: Seattle, WA

Multiple Positions Available

Independently lead software delivery across an organization as an individual contributor. Deliver architectures consisting of multiple software systems spanning the full software lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance strategy. Drive clarity and review the work of other Engineers to ensure a cohesive delivery. Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects. Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions. Fully and completely understand system inter-dependencies and limitations. Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices. Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members. Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. You are a visionary leader, builder and an operator. Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.

Domestic travel up to 10% to perform role responsibilities may be required.

Basic Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and [6] years of experience in the job offered, or as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or a related occupation.

Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and [8] years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master's degree and one year of experience.

Must have [1] year of experience in the following skill(s): providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle; and designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems or services using Object Oriented Design, distributed programming, and: C#, C++, or Java.

Domestic travel up to 10% to perform role responsibilities may be required.

The pay range for this position in Seattle, WA is $212,202/year to $270,600/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by Seattle, WA Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location.

Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above-listed requirements.

Company

Amazon Web Services, Inc. - A97

Job ID: A10446498

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