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Our outputs are reviewed by Stores and Operations leadership up to the CEO level, and they set the terms for billions of dollars in capex. We enable our mission with systems that coordinate inputs across distributed organizations and produce globally optimized plans.\nWe are looking for a Principal Engineer to own the technical architecture that makes that possible. You will set the engineering direction across unified forecasting, coordinated planning system, and GenAI agentic insights platform. You will drive tech primitives, standardized and auditable outputs, and self-service interfaces. \nKey job responsibilities\n1. Own the technical architecture across systems. Drive simplification and establish the primitives and the migration path for the legacy systems. \n2. Set and hold the engineering bar in design reviews across science, engineering and product. \n3. Drive AI adoption as engineering infrastructure, including agentic tooling, skills, and spec-driven development practices that change how the org builds, and make the productivity gains measurable. \n4. Partner across supply chain functions, operations, and Finance to drive system simplification and efficiency. \nBasic qualifications\n- 5+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience\n- Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead, or experience leading the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems\n- Experience in an operational environment developing, fast-prototyping, piloting and launching analytic products\n- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience\n- Experience leading change in multiple site environments and influenceing those that are not direct reports or within your organization\nPreferred qualifications\n- Experience with forecasting, planning, optimization, or simulation systems in a supply chain, retail, or financial planning context\n- Experience building data platforms where reproducibility, lineage, and auditability are first-class requirements\n- Experience building agentic or LLM-based systems in production, and experience driving AI-assisted development practices across an engineering organization\n- Experience working directly with scientists and economists as primary collaborators\n- Experience partnering with Finance organizations on systems whose outputs feed financial planning and external reporting\n- Track record of deprecating legacy systems\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\nThe 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. 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