Principal Software Engineer & Tech Leader for Large Systems

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Development Engineer (multiple positions) in Seattle, WA. Lead software delivery as an individual contributor, delivering architectures across the full lifecycle, and mentoring teams while aligning technical decisions with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in performance, scalability, enterprise architecture, and SDLC leadership, with travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's with 6–8 years of software development experience.
• Experience leading and managing all aspects of the software development lifecycle; technical leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead software delivery across an organization as an individual contributor.
• Deliver architectures spanning the full software lifecycle from design to maintenance.
• Mentor others and influence multiple teams to increase productivity and effectiveness.
• Balance technical leadership with business judgment; travel up to 10% may be required.

Skills

Leadership

System architecture

Distributed systems

OO design

Java

C++

C#

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Development Engineer (multiple positions) in Seattle, WA. Lead software delivery as an individual contributor, delivering architectures across the full lifecycle, and mentoring teams while aligning technical decisions with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in performance, scalability, enterprise architecture, and SDLC leadership, with travel up to 10% as needed.