Principal Engineer, Long Term Planning and Forecasting

LTPF owns the demand forecasts and long-term plans that drive Amazon's top-line, capacity investments, working capital, and network topology decisions worldwide. Our outputs are reviewed by Stores and Basic qualifications: - 5+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience - Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead, or experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems - Experience in an operational environment developing, fast-prototyping, piloting and launching analytic products - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience - Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization Preferred: - Experience with forecasting, planning, optimization, or simulation systems in a supply chain, retail, or financial planning context - Experience building data platforms where reproducibility, lineage, and auditability are first-class requirements - Experience building agentic or LLM-based systems in production, and experience driving AI-assisted development practices across an engineering organization - Experience working directly with scientists and economists as primary collaborators - Experience partnering with Finance organizations on systems whose outputs feed financial planning and external reporting - Track record of deprecating legacy systems 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, WA, Bellevue - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually