Key job responsibilities
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:
Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects.
Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
Fully and completely understand system inter-dependencies and limitations.
Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members
Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. You are a visionary leader, builder and an operator.
Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
12+ years of hands-on professional engineering development experience
Technical leadership and mentorship experience of engineering teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Deep hands-on technical expertise in at least one major technical area: large scale full stack development, building distributed systems, designing massive global networks, embedded systems or complex hardware
The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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 option for 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 about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, SAN DIEGO - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Diego - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 USD annually
USA, MA, BOSTON - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York City - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New york city - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
USA, TX, AUSTIN - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually