Software Development Manager

Job Overview

EC2 Instance Placement owns the systems that decide on which physical hosts EC2 instances are placed when they are launched. The systems execute real‑time optimizations across a variety of dimensions every time a new EC2 instance is launched.

• Lead a team of Software Development Engineers to build and run the control plane and data streaming systems that drive EC2 instance placement decisions
• Create the vision and drive the roadmap for your team, thinking big about how data can be leveraged to improve how EC2 offers compute power to customers
• Attract and grow hire‑performing engineers for your team
• Mentor and coach your team members and foster an inclusive engineering culture
• Maintain a high level of operational excellence
• Lead and refine the team’s agile software development process

The successful Software Development Manager has solid technical leadership experience and a proven track‑record in managing teams to deliver results. You have a strong software engineering background, with an interest toward optimization, machine learning and data streaming technologies. You demonstrate bias for action to get the right things done and engage thoughtfully with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs. You show excellent judgement in establishing priorities, and can successfully manage implementation in an agile environment.

We move fast and work closely together on small teams to solve big problems. This role is unique in the breadth of connections across AWS – from CPU/networking throughput to data center engineering – and rewards the curious.

• Experience in leading the definition and development of multi‑tier web services
• Experience partnering with product and program management teams
• 3+ years of engineering team management 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 live‑site operations

• 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Amazon welcomes applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace.

In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates.