Principal Software Engineer, Elasticache

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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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

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.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

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About this role

Principal Software Engineer, Elasticache Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv, ISR We are looking for an engineering leader who is passionate about open source software, solving challenges in distributed systems, and building highly talented teams. In this role, the Principal Engineer (PE) will be responsible for delivering foundational software to grow both the open-source community and our business over the next decade. The PE is expected to draw from deep and broad technical expertise to mentor engineers, complete hands-on technical work, and provide leadership on complex technical issues. The PE will be responsible for delivering some of our most strategic technical projects, designing new software systems at the forefront of distributed database technology, and having a significant impact on both the Valkey OSS community and ElastiCache. The role empowers the PE to impact ElastiCache and the Valkey open-source community. The PE will design and direct technical solutions across our large-scale in-memory datastore infrastructure addressing customer demand and market competition by envisioning innovative in-memory caching solutions. Basic Qualifications: 10+ years of professional software development experience. 8+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++. 8+ years of contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems. Preferred Qualifications: Programming in Rust. Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and proven methodologies for the full software development process (SDLC), including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for

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