Software Development Manager, S3

Description

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is storage for the Internet. Through the use of pioneering techniques in distributed computing, developers are able to durably store their data on Amazon’s proven computing infrastructure to achieve virtually limitless storage capacity at minimal cost. Amazon S3 provides a simple web services interface that can be used to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web.

It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, secure, fast, inexpensive infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites. The service aims to maximize benefits of scale and to pass those benefits on to developers.

Leading and owning a flexible web service requires exceptional technical expertise, a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, and practical experience leading large‑scale distributed systems. You should be somebody who enjoys working on complex system software, is customer‑centric, and feels strongly not only about building good software but about making that software achieve its goals in operational reality. Come join us and help solve a challenging set of problems in a space packed full of opportunities.

A Software Development Manager in this role is responsible for leading the architectural vision, upholding best practices and quality standards, hiring and developing talent, and establishing a strong customer‑focused vision for the team. You will work daily with Senior and Principal Engineers, Senior leadership across S3 and our partners in other AWS organizations to prioritize the right solutions for the long‑term success of S3 and AWS storage health.

You will mentor and coach engineers, help develop and deliver multi‑year roadmaps focused on the technical and customer solutions necessary to support our ongoing customer growth and platform diversity.

Our team is clearly passionate about the incredible opportunity that Amazon S3 presents and about distributed systems in general. You will have the opportunity to deliver high quality technology products/services in a hyper‑growth environment delivering AWS and S‑Team level goals. You will be able to utilize your experience in building, managing, and mentoring engineering teams, while building, operating or using web‑based services.

We are an organization focused on designing, building and supporting critical S3 storage software services and infrastructure that allows S3 to meet internal and external customer growth. Our team works to focus on current and future operational health while iterating quickly in an exciting and hugely impactful space, giving the opportunity to work with experienced Amazonians across AWS. Our leaders are focused on providing a supportive, inclusive environment with excellent opportunities for growth.

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience

• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience

• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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

• 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

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…