We are seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team responsible for building software that governs and secures Amazon's enterprise cloud footprint. This team will be responsible for developing innovative software that will transform how we manage and secure Amazon's vast cloud resources. This critical role requires deep technical expertise in developing highly reliable and scalable software, as well as a proven track record of growing and developing engineering talent. You will be at the forefront of creating innovative solutions that ensure the security, compliance, and efficient management of our cloud resources.

The ideal candidate will bring a unique blend of technical prowess and leadership acumen. You should have a deep understanding of cloud technologies, security principles, and software development best practices. Beyond technical skills, we're looking for a leader who can nurture talent, foster innovation, and build a collaborative, high-performance team culture. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of cloud governance and security at one of the world's leading technology companies.

Key job responsibilities

* Lead and manage a team of software engineers developing cloud governance and security solutions

* Drive technical strategy and architecture decisions for the team's projects

* Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions

* Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand requirements and align priorities

* Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth

* Participate in hiring and team-building activities to maintain a strong engineering team

A day in the life

As the manager of the team you own vision and mission of the team. You will attend daily operations calls, team standups, and meet with stakeholders regarding short-term/long-term projects. You will weekly meet with your team to discuss their career goals, and passions. You will lead operational excellence initiatives. You will partner with your Sr. SDEs to create architectures that will scale for the long term. You will provide guidance to senior leaders on long-term technical strategies and approaches to solving problems within your domain.

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

- 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