Strategic Executive Recruiter for Principal Engineers

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's Executive Recruiting team identifies and hires exceptional Principal Engineers across Amazon's businesses, offering unparalleled visibility and direct engagement with senior executives. You will build strong relationships with world-renowned technical leaders while shaping the talent strategy for a diverse range of domains.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, executive advisory, candidate development, and robust industry networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years passive candidate generation experience.
• Experience advising and influencing executive leadership.
• Progressive corporate or search firm recruiting with focus on passive engineering candidates.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Search Design: Develop multi-channel strategies to attract world-class engineers and build talent networks.
• Executive Advisory: Educate hiring managers on external Principal Engineer talent and provide strategic guidance to leaders.
• Candidate Development: Engage prospects, assess, screen, and prepare candidates for technical interviews.
• Market Expertise: Become an engineering recruiting expert and share knowledge on industries and talent pools.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Candidate generation

Executive advisory

Research acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amazon's Executive Recruiting team identifies and hires exceptional Principal Engineers across Amazon's businesses, offering unparalleled visibility and direct engagement with senior executives. You will build strong relationships with world-renowned technical leaders while shaping the talent strategy for a diverse range of domains.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, executive advisory, candidate development, and robust industry networking.