principal software engineering Solutions Architect tech_leadership · Posted Apr 27, 2026
$182,800 – $247,300
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a principal-level Solutions Architect in the software engineering function based in Arlington, VA. The posting calls out experience with REST APIs, Distributed Systems, System Design, API Development. Compensation is listed at $182,800–$247,300 per year.

Role
Solutions Architect
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Arlington, VA
Department
Solutions Architect
Posted
Apr 27, 2026

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Job description

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Who are we? Ready to build Amazon's next $100B business? We're not just entering shipping—we're transforming how billions of packages move around the globe. By evolving Amazon's legendary fulfillment engine into an agile, intelligent shipping network, we're creating a resilient system that continuously optimizes to deliver on time, every time, for every business and every customer. Every shipment is more than just a box—it spins the flywheel faster, continuously enhancing our logistics network through scale, speed, and intelligence. As we increase density and reach, we're revolutionizing shipping for ALL businesses while simultaneously strengthening Amazon's own delivery capabilities—reducing costs and accelerating deliveries across our entire ecosystem. What will you do? We're hiring a Principal Solution Architect to define and drive the technical strategy for Amazon Shipping's partner ecosystem, enabling seamless integrations with enterprise shipping platforms, system integrators, and ISVs across a global network. You'll architect the future of our API platform, design enterprise-grade integrations for TMS, WMS platforms and shape the strategy for the Amazon Shipping App Center marketplace. You'll provide architectural leadership for large-scale, partner-driven enterprise transformations, working at the intersection of technical excellence, business strategy, and ecosystem growth. This role requires deep technical expertise in API development, integration patterns,…

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