Principal Software Engineer (M/F/X) - Neustadt @ Amazon Web Services Development Center Germany GmbH [60.000 - 100.000 €]

Salary: 60.000 - 100.000 € per year Requirements: Bachelors degree in computer science or related technical field 10 years of relevant experience in relational database internals and systems programming in C/C++ is required Experience leading the delivery of large-scale systems focused on managing the infrastructure layer of the technology stack Technical expertise in at least one major technical area: large scale Unix systems engineering, building complex distributed systems, or building monito

Salary: 60.000 - 100.000 € per year Requirements: Bachelors degree in computer science or related technical field 10 years of relevant experience in relational database internals and systems programming in C/C++ is required Experience leading the delivery of large-scale systems focused on managing the infrastructure layer of the technology stack Technical expertise in at least one major technical area: large scale Unix systems engineering, building complex distributed systems, or building monitoring or management tools for large-scale environments Project management experience Experience leading development life cycle process and best practices Experience with Agile Management (SCRUM, RUP, XP), OO Modeling, working on internet, UNIX, Middleware, and database related projects Experience mentoring/training the engineering community on complex technical issues Responsibilities: Serve as a technical lead on our most demanding, cross-functional projects. Ensure the quality of architecture and design of systems. Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions. Fully and completely understand system interdependencies and limitations. Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices. Leverage knowledge of internal and industry prior art in design decisions. Effectively research and benchmark Amazon technology against other competing systems in the industry. Contribute intellectual property through patents. Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members. Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. Technologies: Cloud Unix Web XP AWS DevOps EC2 IoT Support MySQL PostgreSQL Security More: We are Amazon Web Services, the most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform in the world. We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. Our inclusive team culture encourages learning and curiosity, and we actively promote diversity through employee-led affinity groups. We are committed to mentorship and career growth to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and invite candidates from various backgrounds to apply. last updated 5 week of 2026