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Principal Engineer & Senior Principal Engineer, Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems

Amazon Web Services

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  5. How do you decide what to test, and what does good code review look like to you?

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We are hiring Principal and Senior Principal Engineers to join AWS Infrastructure Services.Infrastructure Services operates like a startup that ships at hyperscale. We own the full stack — from demand Basic qualifications: • 10+ years of professional software development or systems engineering experience • Experience building high-performance, highly-available, and scalable distributed systems • Experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems at scale • Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team Preferred: • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, SAN FRANCISCO - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 USD annually USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 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

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Listed on amazon · posted 2026-10-16. ApplySarthi collects openings and links to application pages; the role is advertised by Amazon Web Services, not by us.