Inside Amazon's Engineering Culture: Lessons from Their Senior Principals

Last week, Amazon quietly hosted a private open house for senior engineering leaders at its Seattle headquarters. About fifty people gathered to discuss how Amazon makes technical decisions at scale-the kind you don’t hear about in press releases or leadership books. I didn’t know what to expect, but who would say no to dinner with smart people and deep conversations in the Seattle Spheres?¹ This is my version of a great night out 🥂. ...

October 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words