Manager, Software Development, Center Quantum Computing

Manager, Software Development, Center for Quantum Computing

Job :  | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

The Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is hiring a Software Development Manager to lead a team of software engineers building applications and infrastructure that support our quantum device fabrication facility. You will own the software stack powering our Manufacturing Execution System, ML‑driven inspection systems, and LLM‑powered research tools. You will work closely with Scientists, Hardware Engineers, Process Engineers, and Technical Program Managers.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role. You will assume a technical lead’s responsibilities by setting architectural direction and making key strategic design decisions for the team’s stack.

• Hire, develop, and retain a high‑performing team of software engineers; set technical direction through hands‑on involvement in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Work directly with scientists and engineers to understand their problems and propose workable solutions. Translate user stories into software design documents demonstrating sensible trade‑offs between complexity and delivery.
• Partner with fabrication engineers, research scientists, and program management to define roadmaps translating research needs into software capabilities.
• Drive ML‑powered initiatives including automated optical inspection systems that detect and classify defects on wafers.
• Lead LLM integration projects enabling scientists to query, visualize, and analyze fabrication data through natural language interfaces and autonomous agents.

You will be managing the Device Lifecycle software development team within the AWS Center of Quantum Computing. Our team is comprised of software engineers building software that enables scaling up quantum computing technologies.

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 5+ years of designing or architecting systems (design patterns, reliability, and scaling).
• 7+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related 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.

• 5+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

USA, CA, Pasadena – $ – $ USD annually.

The base salary range for this position is listed above. 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.

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Job duties for this position include work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, negative relationship with some of the material job duties. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress, work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the company’s reputation.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.