Architectural Design Lead, Global Building Design Risk and Recovery

Amazon is hiring an Architectural Design Lead, Global Building Design Risk and Recovery in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include AutoCAD, Revit and architectural design.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
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Lead architectural design development and standardization for Amazon buildings across India.

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This role will lead the Architectural Design development of Amazon Buildings (all typologies) for India, right from site masterplanning, integrating the building process with infrastructure while also developing details of interiors. Role will entail leading and driving innovation and standardisation of architectural and building design for India, benchmarking against Amazon's global regions, bringing in the best cross-regional practices. The position involves working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, developing consultants, vendors and contractors to scale up to standards defined.
Along with technical expertise, excellent communication skills, ability to provide solutions navigating through a matrix organization and essential skills.

The major tasks and responsibilities will involve (but not limited to) the following-
1. Developing and reviewing designs for all building formats at Amazon.
2. Supporting the Real Estate and Project Managers on technical aspects
3. Developing pool of consultants and contractors
4. Working with internal and external teams to bring in the right design standards
5. Engaging with stakeholders across regions to drive cross-geography programs on updating and upholding building standards.
6. Working with Design Consultants and vendors to review and implement the right designs

A day in the life
This role will involve engagement with design engineers, Project Managers, Operations, Safety, Maintenance team internally, to deliver on strategic as well as tactical levels. External engagement will be with Design Consultants and vendors.

About the team
This role will be a part of Amazon Building Design Team for India, MENA and APAC. Our team is accountable for ensuring meeting the key business requirements, upholding safety in design and compliance. We continuously innovate to better ourselves, working with internal and external stakeholders.

Basic qualifications

- 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience
- Bachelor's degree

Preferred qualifications

- - Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
- - 7+ years leading architectural design of large-scale industrial, logistics, warehouse, or data center facilities from concept through construction documentation
- - Experience developing design standards, guidelines, or prototype/repeatable building typologies deployed across multiple sites or regions
- - Demonstrated ability to balance global design consistency with regional requirements (local codes, climate, site constraints, and approvals)
- - Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams (structural, MEP, cost/CAPEX, construction, program) without direct authority
- - Proficiency with Revit/BIM, AutoCAD, and design collaboration tools, with strong knowledge of building systems and codes across geographies

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How we rate this

Architectural Design Lead, Global Building Design Risk and Recovery at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Architectural Design Lead, Global Building Design Risk and Recovery is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in IN, KA, Bengaluru.
The job was posted on November 5, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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