--- title: Executive Research Recruiter, Principal Engineer description: Amazon is hiring for the Executive Research Recruiter, Principal Engineer Recruiting Team role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/executive-research-recruiter-principal-engineer-recruiting-team-at-amazon-01a13ce1-bc87-7204-858c-5a910a675158 date: 2026-10-15T02:44:54Z og_description: Join Amazon as Executive Research Recruiter, Principal Engineer Recruiting Team in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $86.1K–$150.7K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/zucbc2.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $86.1K/yr - $150.7K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 | ## Description Join Amazon's Global Specialty Recruiting team and help us identify and hire the world's most exceptional Principal Engineers. Members of Amazon's Principal Engineer Community Amazon's most senior technologists, exemplary practitioners and pragmatic visionaries who set the standard for engineering excellence across Amazon. This role offers unparalleled visibility—you'll work across all Amazon businesses, advising senior executives on hiring strategy while building relationships with world-renowned technical leaders. Key job responsibilities Strategic Search Design: Develop robust, multi-channel search strategies attracting world-class engineers. Map target companies, engage at conferences, generate referral leads. Build talent networks and tap industry sources for ongoing candidate pools. Executive Advisory: Serve as talent adviser to leaders across Amazon—educating hiring managers about the external Principal Engineer demographic. Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on top technical talent. Conduct continuous company and talent mapping. Candidate Development: Develop prospects into candidates through sophisticated engagement. Perform assessment and screening, present to executive leadership. Conduct phone interviews, prepare candidates for technical interviews, coach leaders on talent acquisition at senior levels. Market Expertise: Serve as expert for engineering recruiting. Contribute to knowledge base with education on industries and talent pools. Learn new domains quickly and craft effective search strategies. What we're Looking for: Research acumen: Learn technical domains quickly, craft effective search strategies, excel at candidate identification, engagement, and creative sourcing Executive presence: Compelling communicator who engages busy executives and renowned engineers, self-assured and quick-thinking Strategic judgment: Think strategically while executing tactically, relentlessly high standards, results-oriented Collaboration: Team leader and member who believes individual wins are team wins, inquisitive with strong desire to learn A day in the life You'll identify technical leadership at target companies and domains, identifying Principal Engineers working on problems similar to Amazon's strategic initiatives. You'll craft multi-channel engagement strategies—attending technical conferences, leveraging networks for warm introductions to passive candidates who would be transformational hires. You'll advise leaders on search parameters based on market realities, conduct phone interviews with renowned engineers assessing technical depth and influence capability, and coach hiring managers on candidate engagement. You'll contribute to the team's knowledge base by documenting insights about emerging talent pools that inform future searches. About the team The Principal Engineering Recruiting team is the talent acquisition engine for Amazon's PE Community. We take a multi-channel approach (target company mapping, conference and event engagement, referral and network lead generation) to talent identification, engagement, assessment, and match-making. Our mission: identify, build relationships with, and hire every great Principal Engineer in the world. You'll work with a strong, established team of executive recruiters. ## Basic Qualifications \- 5+ years of advising and influencing executive leadership experience \- 7+ years of progressive corporate or search firm recruiting work with a focus on passive engineering candidate generation in a high tech market experience \- 7+ years of recruiting with focus on engineering, technical operations, and product management experience \- Bachelor's degree or above \- Experience in advising and influencing executive leadership \- Experience in progressive corporate or search firm recruiting with a focus on passive engineering candidate generation in a high-tech market \- Experience building and driving talent sourcing initiatives and pipelines \- Experience creating, measuring and scaling workflow among candidates, hiring managers and the recruiting team \- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships \- Bachelor's degree or equivalent ## Preferred Qualifications \- 5+ years of performing team building, coaching and managing experience \- Experience in performing team building, coaching, and managing \- Experience recruiting passive candidates who are the most senior experts in their field \- Experience with executive recruiting in either a blue-chip, global in-house executive search team, or a top executive search firm \- Experience working with recruiting and people-related tools, CRM systems, and complex spreadsheets Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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