Amazon
Principal Software Development Engineer - AMZ13289.8
Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Stated salary
- $212,202 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 27 Sept 2026
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the posting
- Employer: Amazon Web Services, Inc.
- Position: Principal Software Development Engineer (multiple positions available) AMZ13289.8
- Location: Seattle, WA
Multiple Positions Available:
Independently lead software delivery across an organization as an individual contributor. Deliver architectures consisting of multiple software systems spanning the full software lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance strategy. Drive clarity and review the work of other Engineers to ensure a cohesive delivery. 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. Domestic travel up to 10% to perform role responsibilities may be required.
Basic qualifications
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and [6] years of experience in the job offered, or as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and [8] years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master's degree and one year of experience. Must have [1] year of experience in the following skill(s): providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle; and designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems or services using Object Oriented Design, distributed programming, and: C#, C++, or Java.
Domestic travel up to 10% to perform role responsibilities may be required.
The pay range for this position in Seattle, WA is $212,202/year to $270,600/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by Seattle, WA Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.
Preferred qualifications
All applicants must meet all the above-listed requirements.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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