We are looking for a software development manager who is excited by the unique challenges in this space, and who is able to think strategically as well as drive implementation. The successful candidate will have experience working with distributed teams and building services. Being able to look at the big picture, from both a business and technical perspective, is the key. The manager will drive the development of services across different locations, influence the technical direction of the team, and work with many different technologies and disciplines.
Our team is constantly innovating, finding new ways of building massively scalable distributed systems. We set a high bar to build and deliver highly secure, highly available, and highly scalable systems. We are passionate about our customers, and love to solve their most critical problems. If you just like us enjoy working with a fun team that prides itself on a great work environment with an inclusive group of people, surround yourself with a highly talented pool of engineers that like to solve complex problems, join us.
About the team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience owning and leading significant projects from concept to deployment
- Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
- Experience architecting, securing, and operating Amazon Web Services
- Master's degree or above in computer science or equivalent, or 6+ years of technical work experience
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually