Principal Engineer

Global technology and e-commerce company that provides a wide range of products and services.
Bristol, UKLondon, UKCambridge, UK
Distributed Systems
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce

Description For Principal Engineer

Amazon is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and help establish technical standards across the organization. This role is crucial in driving Amazon's overall technical architecture, engineering practices, and methodologies. As a Principal Engineer, you'll tackle the company's most challenging problems, building high-quality, architecturally sound systems that align with business needs. The position requires both strategic thinking and hands-on technical expertise, as you'll be responsible for producing detailed technical work while also creating high-level architectural designs.

The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic visionary who can translate complex business requirements into workable technology solutions. You'll need deep and broad technical expertise, particularly in designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered, distributed environment. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of Amazon's technology infrastructure, influencing the direction of one of the world's largest tech companies.

Working at Amazon means being part of a culture driven by innovation and customer obsession. You'll collaborate with talented engineers across the globe, helping to shape the future of Amazon's technology landscape. The role offers the chance to work on systems that impact millions of customers worldwide, with the resources and support of a leading technology company.

This position is perfect for experienced technical leaders who are passionate about solving complex problems at scale, mentoring other engineers, and driving technical excellence across the organization. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's technology infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and practices.

Last updated 13 hours ago

Responsibilities For Principal Engineer

  • Provide technical leadership at Amazon.com
  • Establish technical standards and drive Amazon's overall technical architecture
  • Drive engineering practices and methodologies
  • Work on hardest problems, building high quality, architecturally sound systems
  • Build high performing, scalable systems
  • Produce detailed technical work and high-level architectural designs

Requirements For Principal Engineer

Java
  • Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
  • Experience (non-internship) in professional software development

Benefits For Principal Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Career growth opportunities

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