Principal Engineer

Principal Engineers at Amazon.com are distinguished technical leaders who shape the company's technological future. They are responsible for establishing technical standards and driving Amazon's overall technical architecture, engineering practices, and methodologies. These professionals tackle the organization's most challenging problems, creating high-quality, architecturally sound systems that align perfectly with business objectives.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be expected to think globally while designing and implementing scalable systems that integrate seamlessly across Amazon's vast technology landscape. The role combines hands-on technical work with high-level architectural design, requiring both deep technical expertise and broad knowledge across multiple domains. You'll be a pragmatic visionary, translating complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.

The position offers the opportunity to work at one of the world's leading technology companies, where you'll influence critical technical decisions that impact millions of customers globally. You'll collaborate with talented engineers across the organization, mentor technical teams, and drive innovation in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Amazon's culture of ownership and innovation provides the perfect platform for Principal Engineers to make significant contributions to the company's technical direction and future success.

This role is ideal for experienced technical leaders who are passionate about solving complex problems at scale, have a proven track record of delivering large-scale distributed systems, and want to make a lasting impact on global technology infrastructure. You'll be part of a company that values diversity, continuous learning, and customer obsession, while working on technologies that shape the future of digital commerce and cloud computing.