Software Development Manager, Leo Trust Services

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Redmond, WA, USA

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low‑latency, high‑speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Have you wanted an opportunity to lead a Security Services Development team building foundational systems to power Leo's advanced satellite broadband telecom service? In this role you will lead a team building software for secure communications and strong authentication, enabling the confidentiality for our customers and security for our constellation. Our team drives the development, deployment, and operation of mission‑critical security systems for the Leo constellation and customer terminals.

We are looking for a technical Software Development Manager to lead a team of SDEs building services around public key infrastructure, certificate management, and identity management for Project Leo.

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Work with our peer teams and customers to design security software systems and interfaces.
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software services and organization perspective.
• Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.
• Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Amazon Leo.
• Collaborate with your fellow team members to drive security outcomes through team's services into Amazon Leo.
• Help on‑board and mentor new team members.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, training, and other career‑advancing resources here to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

• 5+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 7+ 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
• 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
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