Software Development Manager, Content Systems

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; USD 171,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Software Development Manager to lead a talented team of engineers in revolutionizing content marketing systems. This role offers the opportunity to manage large-scale systems impacting millions of users, ensuring high performance and scalability. You will be at the forefront of innovation, driving technical designs and enhancing user experiences while fostering a collaborative and agile environment. If you are passionate about engineering management and eager to tackle complex challenges, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Flexible Work Hours

Work from Home Options

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in multi-tier web services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in system design and development.
• Manage project plans and delivery commitments.

Skills

Engineering Management

Project Management

Software Development

Agile/Scrum

User Experience Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Agile Methodologies

Scrum Framework

Software Development Tools

Job description

Software Development Manager, Content Systems

Are you passionate about providing an epic experience for every interaction customers have with Amazon?

We own the largest content marketing system at Amazon driving billions of dollars through marketing sales and Prime memberships. We power content to millions of customers through Amazon website, mobile, email, and other devices across shopping, streaming and reading experiences.

As a Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers in the design, development, testing, and deployment of large-scale systems that handle billions of requests daily. We are building the next generation of content marketing systems to further scale up our business impact. You will have direct ownership over the design and architecture of new components, focusing on enhancing the platform's extensibility, scalability, availability, and latency.

A successful candidate will possess an established background in engineering management, strong technical abilities, excellent project management skills and communication abilities, experience in engineering hiring, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.

If you interested in driving high impact delivery, are deeply technical, highly innovative and long for the opportunity to build pioneering solutions to challenging problems, we want to talk to you!

Key job responsibilities
• Responsible for the overall systems development life cycle
• Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments aligning with business
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Management of departmental resources, staffing, mentoring, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class engineering team
• Work closely with the engineers to architect and develop the best technical design and approach
• Report on status of development, quality, operations, and system performance to management

A day in the life
In this role, you can expect to:
• Lead a team of excellent engineers to design and build new systems to scale and automate the future of marketing systems
• Iterate on products using feedback from thousands of users
• Partner with designers to drive new user experiences

About the team
The Content Systems team owns the foundation of merchandising tools at Amazon. Our UIs and APIs provide Amazon employees with the best experience when creating and scheduling content for Amazon's customers. We enforce rules and guardrails through our APIs to protect the Amazon shopping experience. If you are passionate about software engineering and personalized content experiences at scale then we encourage you to apply.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary for this position ranges from $171,400/year up to $286,200/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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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.