At Amazon Key, we're revolutionizing the delivery experience by combining innovative technology with customer-centric solutions. Working closely with Ring, we're at the forefront of creating seamless, secure, and convenient delivery options for millions of customers. We're seeking an exceptional Principal Engineer to join our mission-driven team, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of Amazon's delivery experience through next-generation technologies. As a Principal Engineer, you'll be at the intersection of pioneering delivery solutions and advanced IoT technology, leading architectural decisions that impact millions of customer interactions daily.

Key job responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead architecture and design decisions for complex, cross-functional projects
- Drive technical excellence across multiple teams through mentorship and knowledge sharing
- Develop and implement pioneering solutions utilizing AI tools and cloud services
- Contribute to intellectual property development through patents
- Design and implement scalable systems using AWS services, CDK, Java, Python, and JavaScript
System Architecture & Innovation
- Architect sophisticated solutions that meet scalability, performance, and reliability requirements
- Translate complex product requirements into well-designed, maintainable systems
- Evaluate and prototype new technologies to determine technical feasibility
- Provide technical oversight for system interdependencies and limitations
- Drive innovation in delivery and service technologies

A day in the life
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, QA, and business stakeholders
- Lead technical discussions and decision-making processes
- Work effectively in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Partner with Ring and other Amazon teams on cross-organizational initiatives
- Mentor and guide technical career development across teams