Systems Development Manager, MacOS, Client Engineering

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Are you ready to lead one of technology's largest device management operations, overseeing more than 1M+ devices globally? The Client Engineering team seeks a Systems Development Manager to spearhead our Dev Ops initiatives for Amazon's fleet management technologies. Our team owns the global Client Management Systems, Application infrastructure, and Collaboration tools across Amazon. We build sophisticated multi-platform solutions that enhance user experience while maintaining rigorous security standards.

We're specifically seeking a Systems Development Manager with deep expertise in MacOS/Linux infrastructure and development. As we leverage AWS products to transform traditional enterprise tools and services at scale, your background in automating large-scale Windows infrastructure deployments will be crucial. In this role, you'll lead a team of senior engineers who manage Amazon's global endpoint fleet, directing all aspects of Windows endpoint management from imaging and provisioning to patching and compliance maintenance.

You'll implement Dev Ops patterns using both AWS native services and third-party solutions while maintaining our high security standards.

As a key leader in this space, you'll influence the building, automation, and operation of Amazon's current and next-generation fleet management technologies. You'll work with our distributed endpoint infrastructure globally, making architectural decisions that impact millions of devices. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of endpoint management at one of the world's largest technology companies while leading a team of experienced engineers dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our customers.

• Lead and manage a team that drives organizational standards for operational excellence and resiliency.
• Establish strong relationships with internal and external partners and peers to understand and meet their needs while operating existing systems at a high level of operational excellence.
• Lead the team through large‑scale incident management/escalations to resolve outages and communicate with a global audience and senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain a culture of innovation and operational excellence in the teams.
• Manage the design and development of next‑generation platform orchestration and automation.
• Hire, develop, and retain a world‑class engineering team that meets Amazon’s high bar.
• Bring a strong technical background, great communication skills, and motivation to achieve results in a dynamic fast‑paced environment.

• 3+ years of systems engineering and operations leadership experience in an Internet service or leading‑edge IT organization.
• 5+ years of managing system or software development teams.
• 7+ years of relevant hands‑on systems engineering and administrative work in networking, storage systems, and operating systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Experience in systems engineering and operations leadership for an Internet service or leading‑edge IT organization.
• Experience in managing system or software development teams.
• Hands‑on experience in systems engineering and administrative work in networking, storage systems, and operating systems.
• Experience with agile software development methodology.

• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems).
• Experience with Agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.).
• Experience with AWS platforms, services, and design patterns.

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

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The base salary range for this position is:  –  USD annually (Seattle, WA). Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at .

Posted:
May 20, 2026 (Updated about 1 hour ago)