Setting the standard for Amazon engineering
Our principal, senior principal, and distinguished engineers are responsible for designing and building all of the technology across Amazon. As visionaries in the field, they set the standard for engineering excellence that’s held through our company, our technology, and our products.
Principal engineers work closely with business leaders to bring clarity to complexity, demonstrating smart ways to solve some of the most complicated business challenges. They build scalable systems while applying groundbreaking technologies.
We hire principal engineers in a variety of technical disciplines, including database, front-end, hardware, network, security, software, and systems development.