Principal Engineer, Amazon Software Builder Experience (ASBX)

As a Principal Engineer in Amazon Software Builder Experience (ASBX), you will be one of the most senior technical leaders in the organization, setting technical direction for platforms and services that Basic qualifications: - Extensive professional software development experience, including significant experience designing and architecting new and existing large-scale systems. - Demonstrated experience designing and building large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed, or highly concurrent software systems and services. - Deep expertise in software design patterns, reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. - Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#, or similar). - Experience leading technical direction across multiple teams and influencing engineering decisions beyond a single team's scope. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred: - Experience as a Principal Engineer or equivalent senior technical leadership role at scale. - Experience building developer-facing platforms, tools, or services (e.g., source control, CI/CD, build systems, testing/verification, or developer productivity tooling). - Experience applying Generative AI or agentic approaches to software development, tooling, or developer productivity. - Experience building services on AWS. - Track record of mentoring senior engineers and growing technical leaders. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical trade-offs clear to both technical and non-technical audiences. 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. 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, Cupertino - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 USD annually USA, CA, Santa Clara - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually