Principal Recruiter, Principal Engineer Recruiting, PE Recruiting
Amazon - Seattle, Washington, USA
Posted Apr 2, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Learning budget
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- Salary
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- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
72% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Schedule
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- Weekend work
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Application
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About this role
Principal Recruiter, Principal Engineer Recruiting, PE Recruiting Seattle, Washington, USA As a client lead recruiter, you'll have the unique opportunity to impact leadership teams across Amazon's diverse technology landscape, building relationships with Directors and VPs while shaping the future of Amazon's senior engineering community. Key job responsibilities • Serve as the primary talent advisor to Directors and VPs, educating leaders on the external senior engineering talent landscape and market dynamics • Define and deliver recruiting strategies for highly-critical, sometimes confidential roles with broad cross-organizational impact • Identify and engage highly passive senior engineering candidates through creative, research-driven sourcing strategies • Build and cultivate robust talent networks across technology sectors, leveraging deep industry knowledge and relationships • Lead client update meetings on active searches, providing clear, data-driven insights on progress and market conditions • Provide candid guidance to executive leadership on matters related to top technical talent • Make sound judgments about candidate fit based on comprehensive analysis of technical depth and leadership impact • Conduct thorough candidate assessments, participate in debriefs, perform comprehensive reference checks, and present/negotiate employment offers • Coach leaders to continuously improve their talent acquisition capabilities at the senior level • Set exceptionally high standards for search quality, candidate experience, and recruiting excellence • Investigate deeply into technical domains, candidate backgrounds, and market trends to inform strategy • Operate with independence and discretion on searches where strategy has not yet been defined A day in the life Your day begins with strategic planning sessions discussing talent gaps
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