Software Development Manager, Prime Tech

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

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Manager for the Prime Tech team in Vancouver. This role involves managing engineering teams, designing scalable systems, and enhancing the Prime membership experience. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development and team leadership, contributing to innovative solutions that impact millions of customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams.
• 3+ years of designing or architecting new systems.
• 8+ years of leading multi-tier web services development.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business teams to design and implement new features.
• Utilize core technologies to build highly scalable services.
• Help bring the Prime experience to various Amazon businesses.

Skills

Engineering team management

System design and architecture

Multi-tier web services development

Software development lifecycle

Team mentoring and coaching

Job description

Software Development Manager, Prime Tech

GET READY TO DO SOMETHING BIG!

Are you ready to work on one of Amazon.com's most impactful programs? Are you passionate about delivering technology that impacts millions of people every day? If so, the Amazon Prime Team wants to hear from you.

The Prime team is seeking talented managers who take great pride in both the technical and business aspects of their work. We deliver advanced technology to make Prime interoperable with other internal organizations at a core level. Our services also have the mission to incentivize and reward Prime members to engage them with Prime benefits. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to significantly impact our systems, our business, and most importantly, our customers.

In this role, you will:
* Work closely with the business team to design and implement new features, from acquiring new members to engaging them with the membership.
* Utilize a variety of core technologies to build highly scalable services.
* Help bring the Prime experience to a wide range of Amazon businesses.

We're looking for individuals who are excited about tackling complex challenges and contributing to the continued growth and innovation of Amazon Prime.

About Prime:
Over 250 million paid members across 22 countries enjoy the many benefits of Prime, including the best of shopping and entertainment from Amazon. In the U.S., Prime membership includes unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes with Prime Video, unlimited access to Prime Music, Prime Reading, Amazon Photos storage, and Twitch Prime benefits. Members also receive early access to select Lightning Deals and one free pre-released book monthly with Amazon First Reads. Prime members can enjoy deep discounts on select popular products at Whole Foods Market, plus an additional 10% off hundreds of sale items. Prime was built on the foundation of unlimited fast, free shipping in more than 8,000 cities and towns, two-hour delivery with Prime Now in more than 30 major cities, and unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on more than 100 million items.


About the team
You will be joining a team dedicated to building personalized, relevant, and intuitive experiences that help customers manage their Prime membership. Operating within a wide architecture, we interact with systems across many business to deliver a consistent experience. Our team also innovates through to implement faster and more engaging incentives to delight our customers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

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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