Director of Software Development

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentives

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Director of Software Development to lead a global team across North America and Europe building systems for cooling, power, telemetry and monitoring, and operational visibility across AWS' data centers.

You will drive the conceptualization and evolution of software services, hire and mentor leaders, and partner with design, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams to deliver scalable cloud-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 10+ years in senior engineering leadership roles.
• Proven ability to hire and develop an inclusive organization.
• Experience delivering cloud-based applications at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization of new software systems and evolution of existing software services.
• Partner with data center engineering and operations leaders to align strategy and delivery.
• Drive long-term engineering and product decisions and mentor leaders across teams.

Skills

Software leadership

Engineering leadership

Cloud-based applications

Hiring & development

Strategic decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job ID: 10514283 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Application deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Amazon Web Services is seeking a Director of Software Development to lead a team across North America and Europe building systems for cooling, power, telemetry and monitoring, and operational visibility across AWS' global data centers. In this role you will work backwards from a diverse set of engineering and operational use cases, and partner with leaders and builders across our data center ecosystem - from design engineering and mechanical/electrical engineering to controls engineering and engineering operations technicians. You will lead conceptualization of new software systems and evolution of existing software services, and deliver results through software development teams. You will partner with peer leaders across the broader data center team to align on strategic direction, and serve as a technical advisory voice to influence senior infrastructure leadership. And, of course, you will also be a people leader focused on hiring and growth of leaders and engineers on your team.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of software development experience
• 10+ years in senior engineering leadership roles
• 10+ years experience driving long-term engineering and product decisions
• Track record of delivering innovative cloud-based applications
• Proven ability to hire and develop an inclusive organization
• Experience scaling diverse, highly dynamic, and fast-growing technical and product teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building software systems for the devices, sensors and control systems domains.
• Experience solving customer and technical problems with durable, scalable solutions over multi-year, multi-billion dollar, and multi-organization impact.
• Desire and ability to inspire and influence at all levels.
• Experience driving complex, cross-organizational projects

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 range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building software systems for the devices, sensors and control systems domains.
• Experience solving customer and technical problems with durable, scalable solutions over multi-year, multi-billion dollar, and multi-organization impact.
• Desire and ability to inspire and influence at all levels.
• Experience driving complex, cross-organizational projects

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 range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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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.