Are you passionate about data analysis and performance optimization? DynamoDB Performance Analysis team is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team that develops expertise in data analysis across the core systems of the DynamoDB stack. You'll drive the expansion of components for which the team owns performance qualification and analysis, and bringing industry standards to identify performance bottlenecks.
In this role, you'll work with partner teams to align on requirements and expectations, delivering solutions that empower services to analyze latency data, including latency attribution. You'll support data analysis initiatives while building a team focused on scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis across DynamoDB development teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on data analysis and performance optimization across DynamoDB's core systems
- Define team charter, vision, and roadmaps to deliver standardized, scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align on requirements and deliver solutions for latency data analysis and attribution
- Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for performance qualification tools and bottleneck identification systems
- Establish mechanisms to scale team operations while maintaining end-to-end ownership of delivered software systems
A day in the life
You'll start your day reviewing performance metrics and team progress, then dive into technical discussions with engineers about new analysis capabilities. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with partner teams to understand their performance requirements, guide roadmap prioritization decisions, and mentor your engineers on complex data analysis challenges. You'll balance hands-on technical guidance with strategic planning, ensuring your team delivers impactful solutions that help DynamoDB services identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
About the team
We are providing DynamoDB development teams with standardized and scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis. Our mission is to give teams deep insights into where performance bottlenecks occur and empower them to drive improvements within their areas of ownership.
The team operates at the intersection of data analysis, system performance, and developer productivity. We're building the next generation of performance analysis tools that will help DynamoDB maintain its position as a leading database service. Join us in creating solutions that directly impact the performance and reliability of systems serving millions of customers worldwide.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 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 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
