Principal Software Engineer - Architect Large-Scale Systems

Amazon; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead and build at scale in Boston. You will guide complex distributed systems and architect high-performance solutions across device, cloud, and AWS platforms.

The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-team influence, and delivering customer-focused technology. You will operate in a fast-paced, startup-like environment at Amazon, shaping engineering practices, standards, and long-term technical direction for critical initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on professional engineering development experience
• Technical leadership and mentorship experience of engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding cross-functional projects.
• Decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
• Fully understand system inter-dependencies and limitations.
• Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor others and guide career growth within the team.
• Influence multiple teams to boost productivity with deep knowledge.
• Balance technical leadership with strong business judgment on technology choices.

Skills

Hands-on engineering experience

Technical leadership

Job description

Amazon seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead and build at scale in Boston. You will guide complex distributed systems and architect high-performance solutions across device, cloud, and AWS platforms.

The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-team influence, and delivering customer-focused technology. You will operate in a fast-paced, startup-like environment at Amazon, shaping engineering practices, standards, and long-term technical direction for critical initiatives.