Systems Development Manager, ESC Managed Operations

Amazon; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading cloud computing provider is seeking a Systems Development Manager to lead initiatives in the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Candidates should possess a strong engineering background, leadership experience, and the ability to promote operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-availability cloud services to EU customers.

Servicios

Relocation support

Work-life balance policy

Mentorship programs

Formación

• National of an EU member state.
• Proven track record of high-scale hiring and talent management.
• Experience building scalable infrastructure software.

Responsabilidades

• Lead team in executing roadmaps focused on automation goals.
• Foster collaboration and shared success through regular check-ins.
• Improve systems and software performance.

Conocimientos

Fluent English

Software Development

Systems Engineering

Talent Management

Knowledge of Distributed Systems

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent

Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Systems Development Manager, ESC Managed Operations

AWS is set to introduce the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), marking a significant development in utility computing (UC). To spearhead this initiative, we are actively seeking experienced development engineering leaders with a strong background in both development management and operations expertise. As part of the AWS Managed Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading operations and development teams dedicated to delivering high‑availability AWS services, including EC2, S3, Dynamo, Lambda, and Bedrock, exclusively for EU customers. For more information on ESC please check out our blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/in-the-works-aws-european-sovereign-cloud/

Eligibility requirement

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Candidate must be a national of an EU member state and residing in the EU to operate the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
• Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.
• Employees will participate in an On‑Call rota.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead your team in executing organizational and team roadmaps, focusing on automation goals.
• Regular check‑ins and strategic guidance to foster collaboration and shared success.
• Analyse systems and software performance, identifying areas for improvement and shaping strategies to enhance overall efficiency.
• Cross‑departmental collaboration is key, strengthening relationships with other teams and streamlining processes for optimal team functioning.
• Build coaching and mentoring teams to ensure a skilled and invested workforce.
• Regularly review key performance metrics to ensure the team's efforts align with overarching business objectives, fostering a results‑driven environment.
• Identify successes and areas for improvement, ensuring your teams are well‑prepared for launch challenges and opportunities.
• This position may involve on‑call responsibility, you will be required to drive escalation calls.

About the team

Diverse Experiences – AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply regardless of traditional career paths. Inclusive Team Culture – Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower people to take pride in what makes them unique.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stop innovating – that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony and strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We continuously raise our performance bar by offering mentorship and other career‑advancing resources to help you develop into a well‑rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• National of an EU member state.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated Software Development or Systems experience, including hands‑on development work and object‑oriented design, plus a proven track record of high‑scale hiring and talent management across teams of multiple disciplines.
• Systems engineering experience (virtualization, hardware design, operating system tuning), experience building scalable infrastructure software or distributed systems.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong engineering fundamentals (networking, network services, operating systems).
• Leading development life cycle processes and best practices, especially in deployment automation and monitoring.
• Strong program and product management skills.
• Experience with distributed systems at scale, including AWS platforms, services and design patterns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership, including an ability to promote operational excellence.

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Posted: November 22, 2025 (Updated 7 days ago)

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