JobsSr. Startup Solutions Architect, Early Stage Startups
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Sr. Startup Solutions Architect, Early Stage Startups

Amazon

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/29/2026

Compensation

$153,600 - $207,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role involves acting as a trusted technical advisor to early-stage founders, helping them design scalable architectures and navigate the fast-paced startup environment. You will work across various domains including AI/ML, FinTech, and ClimateTech, providing hands-on support and prototyping solutions alongside founders. The position requires a blend of technical expertise and founder empathy, as you will guide startups through critical decisions that impact their growth and survival. Your insights will help shape AWS products and services based on real-world startup needs.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in technology domains such as software development, cloud computing, or data analytics.
  • 2+ years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting for applications and infrastructures.
  • Experience with AWS services like Lambda and Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on experience building with GenAI technologies in a prototype or production setting.
  • Experience as a startup founder or early engineer at a pre-Series A company.
  • Fluency with modern coding tools and the ability to analyze generated architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted technical advisor to early-stage founders, designing appropriate architectures.
  • Prototype and build reference patterns alongside founders rather than providing generic solutions.
  • Help founders understand and improve their existing architectures.
  • Guide startups in navigating the GenAI landscape and building production-ready AI products.
  • Assist founders in making pragmatic build-and-scale decisions.
  • Stay technically sharp by experimenting with new models and tools.
  • Build relationships within the startup ecosystem, including accelerators and VC firms.
  • Connect founder feedback to AWS product teams to influence tool development.
  • Scout emerging technology trends and translate them into AWS product roadmaps.
  • Share expertise at startup events and meetups to build community trust.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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