Manager III, Software Development, Leo Secure Communications Team

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a software development leader to manage a team responsible for Secure Communications of Leo satellites. You will design, develop and test embedded software that controls satellites, and own the vision for the team's products.

You will lead engineers, define the charter and roadmap, partner with cross-functional teams, and build a culture of operational excellence. This role emphasizes coaching, scalable systems, and delivering impact at scale within a leading tech organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience.
• 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience.
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience.
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience.
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience.
• 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a software development team, establishing team structure and processes that enable engineers to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality, maintainable software systems across the full development lifecycle.
• Define and own the team's charter, vision, and 1–2 year product roadmap by working backwards from customer needs, balancing tactical execution with long-term strategic goals, and contributing to organizational planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive architectural and feature decisions that support broader business objectives while managing tradeoffs in scalability, performance, and security.
• Build a culture of operational rigor by establishing metrics, audit mechanisms, and engineering best practices that ensure system health, reliability, and continuous improvement of the customer experience.
• Coach and develop engineers at multiple levels through collaborative development planning, actionable feedback, and strategic project assignments, while actively building a pipeline of future leaders and inclusive talent.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Software architecture

Java

C++

Distributed systems

Team coaching

Product coordination

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

In this role, you will manage a team responsible for Secure Communications of Leo satellites. Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. In this role, you will bring that vision to life by designing, developing and testing the embedded software that controls individual satellites.

Are you a software development leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering impactful products at scale? In this role, you will lead a software development team at Amazon, owning the strategic direction and technical execution of software systems that serve millions of customers. You will define the vision for your team's products, shape the roadmap, and guide engineers through complex technical challenges while creating an environment where people do their best work.

This is an opportunity to combine your technical depth with your leadership skills to drive meaningful results. You will partner across organizations to align priorities, influence architectural decisions, and deliver software that makes a real difference. If you are energized by coaching engineers, tackling ambiguous problems, and building systems that scale, we want to hear from you.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead and grow a software development team, establishing team structure and processes that enable engineers to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality, maintainable software systems across the full development lifecycle.
• Define and own the team's charter, vision, and 1–2 year product roadmap by working backwards from customer needs, balancing tactical execution with long-term strategic goals, and contributing to organizational planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive architectural and feature decisions that support broader business objectives while managing tradeoffs in scalability, performance, and security.
• Build a culture of operational rigor by establishing metrics, audit mechanisms, and engineering best practices that ensure system health, reliability, and continuous improvement of the customer experience.
• Coach and develop engineers at multiple levels through collaborative development planning, actionable feedback, and strategic project assignments, while actively building a pipeline of future leaders and inclusive talent.

A day in the life

You start your morning reviewing operational dashboards and triaging any issues that need attention. From there, you might join a design review where your engineers present a new architecture proposal, and you ask the questions that sharpen the approach. Mid-morning could bring a planning session with partner teams to align on shared deliverables. After lunch, you shift to one‑on‑one conversations with your direct reports, discussing career goals and removing blockers. Later, you draft or review a product narrative that frames the next quarter's priorities for leadership.

About the team

Our team is focused on building software that directly impacts how Amazon serves its customers. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and a genuine commitment to each other's growth. We believe the best solutions come from inclusive teams where every voice is heard and respected.

We are investing in new capabilities and evolving our systems to meet growing customer demands. As a leader on this team, you will help shape our technical direction and build the engineering culture that carries us forward.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
• 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience
• 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• 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.

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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.

USA, WA, Redmond - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually