Principal Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
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Amazon’s Advertising Technology team builds the technology infrastructure and ad serving systems to manage billions of advertising queries every day. The result is better quality advertising for publishers and more relevant ads for customers. In this organization you’ll experience the benefits of working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, while leveraging the resources of Amazon.com (AMZN), one of the world's leading companies.
Amazon Publisher Services (APS) helps publishers of all sizes and on all channels better monetize their content through effective advertising. APS unites publishers with advertisers across devices and media channels. We work with Amazon teams across the globe to solve complex problems for our customers. The end results are Amazon products that let publishers focus on what they do best - publishing.
The APS Publisher Products Engineering team is responsible for building cloud-based advertising technology services that help Web, Mobile, Streaming TV broadcasters and Audio publishers grow their business. Amazon Publisher Cloud (APC) is redefining how publishers and advertisers collaborate on data-driven advertising. The engineering team focuses on unlocking our ad tech on the most impactful Desktop, mobile and Connected TV devices in the home, bringing real-time capabilities to this medium for the first time. You will also drive the strategy for critical program support initiatives, ensuring stakeholders, engineering teams, and customers are building trustworthy solutions for business-critical decision-making.
In this role, you will work closely with SDEs, FEEs, Data Engineers, BI Engineers, Data/Applied Science, and partnering with cross-functional product teams to deliver high-quality, scalable data products. You will also partner with business counterparts like BDs, AMs, SAs and other roles to help drive the customer facing advertising initiatives. You will assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, balance business needs versus technical constraints, and encourage risk-taking behavior to maximize business benefit. Successful candidates will have a technical background, be detail-driven, and possess excellent problem-solving abilities.
Key job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate the development timelines across several large engineering organizations to deliver on strict timelines
- Work with cross functional product leaders to drive execution of an ambitious product roadmap
- Be the voice of the team across multiple layers of the organization and drive multi-year planning activities
- Act as mentor and role model for other members of the team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, Palo Alto
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $203,500.00 - $275,300.00 USD annually
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Principal Jobs in Palo Alto: Frequently Asked Questions
How many principal jobs are there in Palo Alto?
There are 216+ principal openings in Palo Alto, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as Palo Alto employers hire.
Which companies hire principals in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto principal roles are posted by GEICO, PsiQuantum, and Amazon and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote principal jobs in Palo Alto?
Yes. About 31% of principal openings tied to Palo Alto are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around Palo Alto.
Which industries hire the most principals in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto principal roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Insurance, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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