Principal Solutions Architect Startup AI & Cloud Enablement

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to blend hands-on technical depth with strategic program design for the Startup Solutions Architecture team. You will design scalable mechanisms, reference architectures, and enablement content that multiply impact across hundreds of startups.

Role emphasizes ML/AI infrastructure, cloud-native designs, and governance, with mentorship to uplift the entire SA org and engagement with startup developers and co-founders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technology domain experience including software, cloud, infrastructure, data or analytics.
• Experience communicating complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps and guiding IT transformations toward cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable programs, reusable assets, and automation tools for Startup SA.
• Create reference architectures, IaC templates, and enablement content to accelerate delivery.
• Mentor SAs and drive technical upskilling across the team.
• Lead design and ops excellence for Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, and data pipelines.
• Advise startups on data strategy, ML/AI infrastructure, and governance.

Skills

15+ years experience

Hands-on software/cloud

C-Level communication

Evangelising technology roadmaps

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to blend hands-on technical depth with strategic program design for the Startup Solutions Architecture team. You will design scalable mechanisms, reference architectures, and enablement content that multiply impact across hundreds of startups.

Role emphasizes ML/AI infrastructure, cloud-native designs, and governance, with mentorship to uplift the entire SA org and engagement with startup developers and co-founders.