Principal Software Engineer, FinTech

Are you interested in building high-performance, globally scalable Financial Systems that support Amazon's current and future growth? Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? Does the prospect of working with top engineering talent get you charged up? If so, Amazon Finance Technology (FinTech) is for you!

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Engineer to architect next-generation tax compliance foundational services that serve Amazon's global operations. Are you passionate about building systems that can automatically adapt to evolving regulations globally? Can you envision and build platforms that manage tax compliance for millions of sellers while processing billions of transactions? Do you want to lead the transformation of financial technology through innovative applications of AI and automation?

In this role, you will architect and deliver mission-critical platforms that ensure tax compliance while providing delightful customer experiences across Amazon's diverse business portfolio. You will lead the technical vision for systems handling seller tax compliance and customer engagement, impacting millions payees globally. You'll work with multiple engineering teams across multiple sites to define scalable architectures that can rapidly adapt to new tax regulations while maintaining the highest security standards. You will be responsible for influencing organizational roadmaps, driving technical innovation through GenAI applications, and making key architectural decisions that impact Amazon's global financial operations.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on technical leadership with strategic thinking abilities. You should have extensive experience building large-scale distributed systems, expertise in AI/ML technologies, and a proven track record of delivering secure, compliant solutions. Strong mentorship abilities are essential as you'll be growing engineering talent and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Experience with financial systems or regulatory technology is valuable, but we're more interested in your ability to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation at scale. You must be able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, influence across organizations, and make difficult trade-off decisions that balance innovation with operational excellence.

Key job responsibilities
This Principal Software Engineer positions leads multiple teams to build an architecture that is well connected with the overall Amazon ecosystem. They deliver customer value through a combination of incremental deliveries and transformational initiatives. You will create and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but will also roll up your sleeves and contribute directly. You will work with a team of experts and drive the team to successfully accomplish the following activities:

• Lead projects that directly impact the ability for Sellers to price their selection on Amazon.
• Write 3-5 year plans on how the architecture of 4 different two-pizza teams of software engineers will evolve and grow.
• Drive consensus and closure on contentious topics spanning multiple organizations.
• Act as a role model for other engineers on the team, reviewing their designs, and actively mentoring them.

About the team
FinTech provides financial technologies across key finance functions for all Amazon businesses and subsidiaries globally. These functions include tax, treasury, accounting, fraud prevention, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processing. FinTech is uniquely positioned to examine finance requirements and provide integrated solutions that serve multiple businesses. FinTech's business strategy is driven by stakeholders' business needs across four key themes: (1) Supporting business growth while reducing cost to serve, (2) Ensuring compliance and reducing controllership risk, (3) Improving customer experience, and (4) Providing complete, timely, and accurate data.

FinTech domain knowledge & proven experience of leveraging GenAI in complex business domains.

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