Sr. Principal Tech Lead, AWS Transform

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 240,100 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Principal Tech Lead Manager for AWS Transform in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will lead a team of AI scientists to drive technical evolution of autonomous AI systems. You will also set the vision for innovative learning systems while mentoring senior members of the team.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Master's and relevant experience in AI and software engineering. A diverse benefits package, including health insurance and stock options, is available to employees.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Computer Science or related fields.
• 15+ years of research experience preferred.
• Experience publishing at Tier-1 ML conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of AI scientists.
• Architect technical evolution of autonomous AI systems.
• Mentor senior scientists and align team to product impact.

Skills

Programming in Java

Programming in C++

Programming in Python

AI (NLP models)

Deep Learning

LLM model training

Graph learning

Software engineering

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in CS, CE, ML

Job description

Job ID: 10452405 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

We are looking for a Senior Principal Tech Lead Manager for AWS Transform, a frontier agent for migration and modernization. You will help architect and drive the technical evolution of autonomous AI agent systems that modernize mission‑critical enterprise infrastructure and very large codebases. We help our customers transition to a future of continuous modernization and help them unlock the full potential of GenAI through the first‑of‑its‑kind multi‑agent, multi‑user, multi‑domain system that orchestrates workflows across multiple teams within an enterprise.

You will lead and grow a nimble team of AI scientists, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and research excellence while keeping the team tightly aligned to product impact. You will set the technical vision for building state‑of‑the‑art learning systems with knowledge graphs, reasoning, and validation capabilities that operate beyond foundational model boundaries—and translate that vision into concrete research and engineering milestones for your team.

As a technical leader influencing a large engineering organization, you’ll balance innovation with operational excellence, mentoring senior scientists and creating an environment where a small, high‑caliber group can move fast and punch above its weight. This role is central to disrupting the enterprise modernization market and is a unique opportunity to combine expertise in distributed systems with bleeding‑edge innovation in agentic systems.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD, or Master’s degree in CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience in any of the following areas: AI (NLP or multi‑modality models), Deep Learning, LLM model training, graph learning, software engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant, broad research experience after PhD degree or equivalent
• First author publications at Tier‑1 ML conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR

Los Angeles County Applicant Job Duties

Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position, including the ability to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress, and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range for this position is USD 276,100 – 350,000 annually (Santa Clara, CA) and USD 240,100 – 324,800 annually (Seattle, WA). Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and optional Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.