principal software engineering Principal Engineer tech_leadership Bachelor's · Posted Feb 18, 2026
$186,900 – $252,900
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with R, SQL, AWS, Networking. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $186,900–$252,900 per year.

Role
Principal Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Cupertino, CA
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Hardware Development
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
AI Summary
Principal Engineer designing fiber optic and passive infrastructure for AWS global data centers. Develops strategy for network designs, establishes testing standards, and manages vendor relationships. Requires deep expertise in fiber optics, structured cabling systems, and hyperscale infrastructure with ability to influence cross-functional teams.

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Job description

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help. You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Key job responsibilities Develop and establish strategy of new fiber optic and passive infrastructure designs, driving vendor roadmaps, creating fiber testing standards, and deploying scalable implementation mechanisms and processes for network-wide deployment Design scalable test infrastructure and qualification procedures to automate fiber optic validation and qualification Design structured…

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