Principal Software Engineer, Amazon Shipping
Core
Architecting a joint first-mile and middle-mile optimization loop for Amazon's externalized logistics network to drive commercial decisions and revenue growth.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (System Architecture & Optimization)
Builds
End-to-end logistics optimization systems, decision engines, and fulfillment orchestration platforms.
Domain
Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System architecture, combinatorial optimization, metaheuristic search, cross-org alignment, technical mentorship, decision-support system design
Preferred skills
Operations Research, vehicle routing, network design, iterative optimization frameworks
Technologies
Solvers, metaheuristic frameworks, orchestration systems
Responsibilities
Architect joint FM-MM optimization loops with state-passing contracts and convergence detection; solve computational tractability via pruning and lightweight solvers; drive cross-org alignment across 5+ organizations; translate optimization outputs into actionable recommendations for Operations, Commercial, and Finance; mentor Applied Scientists and SDEs; define and execute the phased roadmap from cost optimizer to decision engines; own system validation and accuracy through feedback loops.