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Principal Software Engineer

Amazon Web Services

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  2. Tell me about a hard bug you tracked down. How did you find the cause?
  3. How do you decide what to test, and what does good code review look like to you?
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We are seeking technically deep Principal Engineer to drive the architecture, engineering strategy, and technical standards for AgentCore. AgentCore, is a comprehensive, modular platform for deploying Basic qualifications: 12+ years of non-internship professional software development experience 8+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team 12+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience Preferred: Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent 10+ years of highly scalable systems experience 15+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience 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, Santa Clara - 230,100.00 - 311,200.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually

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