Software Development Manager, Video Platform & AI at Scale

Amazon Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Manager for the Ring Video Platform based in Cambridge/London. You will lead a team responsible for real-time video streaming, scalability, and platform health, while shaping AI-driven development practices.

The role blends hands-on architectural thinking with people leadership, guiding teams across device, cloud and app domains to deliver reliable, high-performance video services.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering team management.
• Experience in engineering and architecture of web services.
• Knowledge of scalability, reliability and performance considerations.
• Experience partnering with product and program management.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction and roadmap for the team.
• Lead architecture, performance and reliability deep dives.
• Prototype and turn ideas into production systems.
• Shape the use of AI across the software lifecycle.
• Hire, coach and develop software engineers.
• Collaborate across device, cloud and app teams for launches.
• Communicate with senior leadership using metrics and narratives.

Skills

Engineering practices

Engineering team management

Multi-tier web services

Design patterns

Reliability & scaling

Product & program management liaison

AI integration in software lifecycle

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Manager for the Ring Video Platform based in Cambridge/London. You will lead a team responsible for real-time video streaming, scalability, and platform health, while shaping AI-driven development practices.

The role blends hands-on architectural thinking with people leadership, guiding teams across device, cloud and app domains to deliver reliable, high-performance video services.