Software Development Manager, Release Manager

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

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a dynamic team responsible for enhancing mission-critical applications. This role involves managing engineering teams, driving operational excellence, and fostering career development. If you're passionate about delivering high-performance solutions and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity offers a chance to influence technology on a grand scale. Join a culture that values diversity and empowers individuals to achieve the best results for customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 8+ years leading the definition and development of web services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to deliver on roadmap goals.
• Ensure operational excellence of services.

Skills

Engineering Team Management

Distributed Systems

Client/Server Architectures

Multi-Tier Web Services

Software Development Lifecycle

Job description

Software Development Manager, Release Manager

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Description

The Release Manager (RM) team, part of Amazon's BuilderWorks organization, is responsible for developing technologies that enable Amazon software application teams to dynamically change software configurations and behaviors safely and quickly with minimal operational disruption.

Our software powers mission-critical applications across Amazon including the retail website, order fulfillment, Alexa, Kindle, Amazon Video, Prime, Grocery, and others. If you want to be part of a team that makes a difference on an enormous stage, this is it!

We are looking for a customer-obsessed, smart, results-oriented manager with a strong distributed systems background and experience delivering high-performance client/server architectures that scale. You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers, delivering on our roadmap goals, and ensuring operational excellence of our services. Additionally, you will manage people's growth and provide career development for the team.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of direct experience working within engineering teams
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live site operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to gather requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected statuses. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you need workplace accommodations during the application or onboarding process, please visit this link.

The salary range for this position is $171,400 to $286,200 per year, based on experience and skills. Amazon offers a total compensation package including salary, equity, sign-on bonuses, and benefits. Applicants should apply via our career site.