Senior Principal Engineer Last Mile Delivery Technology

The Last Mile Delivery & Technology team consists of: 1. programs used to deliver billions of packages to customers 2. the underlying products and technology that are incorporated into delivery services and 3. support services to drive innovation in how customers interact with the delivery process. We are looking for several Senior Principal Engineers to develop the technology roadmap for the organization. The Last Mile Technology domain has grown tremendously over the years and is showing no signs of slowing down. Efficient and accurate representation of the world help drivers navigate routes safely. Capacity planning scheduling and building optimal routes are essential. Working with external delivery partners enables more deliveries to our customers.

At Amazon Senior Principal Engineers are both visionary leaders and handson builders. As Amazons most senior individual contributors they work on the hardest problems. Senior Principal Engineers are asked to venture beyond comfortable approaches to pioneer new spaces and inspire others as to whats possible. They have strong technical judgment and influential skills to facilitate discussions for businesscritical designs. Senior Principal Engineers operate at the Director VP and SVP level as key technical advisers. They provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction while nurturing a continuous delivery culture.

The team is committed to building a safe sustainable and convenient experience for customers delivery partners and the planet. At Amazon its still Day 1. Join us.

Key job responsibilities
Serve as a technical leader on the most demanding crossfunctional projects.
Functionally decompose complex problems into simple straightforward solutions.
Fully and completely understand system interdependencies and limitations.
Possess expert knowledge in performance scalability enterprise system architecture and engineering best practices.
Assist in the career development of others actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members.
Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices.
Exert technical influence over multiple teams increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience.
Be a builder and an operator.

15 years of noninternship professional software development experience.
Experience with objectoriented design data structures and algorithms.
Experience owning tech strategy end to end delivery and partnering with senior leadership.
Proven ability to provide technical and strategic oversight for a highperforming global team of hundreds of engineers.
10 years of mentoring and growing engineers.


20 years of deep handson technical expertise in building complex distributed systems.
Experience solving customer and technical problems with durable scalable solutions over multiyear multibillion dollar and multiorganization impact.
Desire and ability to inspire and influence at all levels from engineering graduates to VPs SVPs and CTOs.
Published research or patents in relevant technical areas.
Masters or PhD preferred.


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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $205400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $350000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.