Principal Software Engineer, AWS Training and Certification Tech Services (TCTS)
Amazon Web Services, Inc.•3h ago
United StatesOnsite$200.1K–$270.6KFull-timePrincipal Level12+ yrs exp
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- How often have you had the opportunity to define the technical architecture for an AI-powered learning platform that reaches millions of learners worldwide? Are you passionate about the intersection of conversational AI and education? Amazon Web Services Training & Certification (T&C) is looking for an experienced Principal Engineer who is excited about building the next generation of AI-driven learning experiences at global scale. As a Principal Engineer in AWS T&C organization, you'll be the technical leader for our Learning Experiences and AI capabilities — the learner-facing layer where every customer interaction happens. You'll own the end-to-end architecture for our AI-powered learning assistant, govern multiple production learning surfaces serving millions of active users
- drive the convergence of our learning experience portfolio into a unified, AI-augmented platform. You'll set technical strategy across conversational AI, full-stack experience architecture
- cross-service integration — thinking globally about system design while obsessing over the details of the learner experience. Key job responsibilities
- Own the full technical architecture of the AI-powered learning platform — multi-turn conversation management, user context management, goal-based learning UX, and real-time AI integration
- Define and enforce unified integration standards across multiple learner-facing surfaces including AWS Skill Builder, Classroom Experience
- immersive learning (AWS LABS, AWS JAM, Gamified Learning such as Simulearn and CloudQuest)
- other learning modalities (web, mobile, desktop app)
- Govern zero-downtime change processes for customer-facing platforms serving millions of active learners — establishing canary deployment patterns, feature flag architecture, and rollback standards
- Architect AI-augmented experiences for enterprise customers and instructors
- Drive cross-team API contract negotiations and integration patterns across platform, content, and AI/ML services
- Author technical strategy documents and design specifications that set architectural direction for the organization
- Mentor and accelerate senior engineers across teams, raising the technical bar across the portfolio
- Drive the convergence of learning surfaces into a modular, unified learner experience layer About the team AWS Training & Certification (T&C) is the global learning and credentialing arm of AWS, reaching millions of individuals trained on AWS products and serving both individual learners (B2I) and enterprise customers (B2B). T&C Technical Services (TCTS) is the engineering organization that designs, builds
- operates all T&C products.
- 12+ years of software engineering with a proven track record of leading large-scale projects experience
- 5+ years of designing, developing
- delivering eLearning content experience - Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- other legally protected status. Our 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. The 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
- 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
- parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Bellevue - 200,100.00 - 270,600.00 USD annually
Required skills
AIeLearningsoftware engineeringAPIarchitecturefull-stackintegrationcloud