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Principal Solutions Architect, Retail, Consumer Goods & Restaurants, AWS

Portland, Oregon, United StatesFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior technical leader for strategic AWS customers, defining cloud-native reference architectures and driving multi-year architectural direction.

Role type

Principal Solutions Architect (Strategic Customer Focus)

Builds

Cloud-native reference architectures for AI/ML, Serverless, Containers, Analytics, and Security

Domain

Cloud Computing / Enterprise Architecture

Required skills

Cloud computing expertise, Distributed systems design, Large-scale automation, Database design, Cloud migration/modernization, C-level stakeholder engagement, Technical strategy definition, Reference architecture creation, Team mentorship, Hiring leadership

Preferred skills

Whiteboarding and presentation skills, Cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

AWS Platform, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Serverless, Containers, Big Data, DevOps, Security

Responsibilities

Own technical strategy for a portfolio of customers; Engage and influence senior customer stakeholders (Director, VP, CTO, CIO); Identify patterns to accelerate innovation; Set technical direction and standards for the SA team; Mentor senior SAs and influence hiring decisions; Share customer voice to inform AWS product roadmap.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & mentorship