Former Amazon employee explains why senior engineers get paid more in viral post
A former Amazon employee has sparked a conversation on social media after sharing an anecdote from his time at the tech giant, explaining why senior engineers often command significantly higher salaries than their junior counterparts.
The post, shared on X by Arpit Bhayani, centres on a newly hired Principal Engineer whose ability to identify a complex problem and propose a robust solution within weeks left his colleagues impressed. According to Bhayani, it wasn’t just the engineer’s speed that stood out—it was the experience behind it.
