Principal, Senior, Distinguished Engineer, AWS Foundational Data & Storage Services, AWS Foundational Data & Storage Services
Core
Architect and lead the engineering strategy for foundational AWS data and storage services (S3, EBS, Glacier, Redshift, EMR, SageMaker) to support AI and analytics workloads at exabyte scale.
Role type
Principal/Senior Distinguished Engineer (Systems Architecture & Strategy)
Builds
Foundational cloud storage, caching, and analytics database engines
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Data Storage
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, Storage internals, Database internals, High-throughput data systems, Performance-critical caching, Technical leadership, Strategic project management, Cross-functional collaboration, Talent acquisition, Engineering culture building
Preferred skills
Big data and analytics engines, Containerized microservices, Serverless functions, Event-driven architecture, Extreme durability and availability design
Technologies
Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, Amazon Glacier, Amazon Redshift, Amazon EMR, Amazon SageMaker
Responsibilities
Deliver strategic technical projects and design new storage, data, and caching systems at massive scale; Lead architecture and engineering strategy for foundational services; Mentor and guide engineers while solving the hardest durability, availability, and latency problems hands-on; Scout and recruit top technical talent; Drive a strong engineering excellence and operational culture across all services and teams; Shape technical direction for systems where correctness, durability, and failure-mode ownership are first-class
Seniority
Principal/Senior Distinguished, Strategy & Hands-on IC