Senior Software Development Manager, Apollo Platform

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Manager III for the Apollo project in Seattle to lead a team of engineers responsible for expanding Apollo into new AWS locations and scaling it for high-availability cloud services.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, road-mapping, and talent development, aiming to deliver reliable, scalable software systems used across EC2, S3, DynamoDB, and related services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management.
• 7+ years working directly 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 the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle including coding standards, reviews, source control, builds, testing, and live-site operations.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and implementation of software solutions and infrastructure builds and transitions, including code reviews, testing, deployment and post‑launch monitoring.
• Lead and manage the team that drives organizational standards for operational excellence and resiliency.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain project road maps.
• Establish strong relationships with internal partners and peer stakeholders to understand and meet their needs while operating existing systems at a high quality.
• Dive into details of issues, make technical contributions, and drive the delivery of products and software solutions.
• Hands‑on development of your team. Mentor, coach and grow highly talented engineers. Train engineers on best practices and drive operational excellence.
• Partner with stakeholders and peer teams to align on priorities, influence roadmaps, and deliver cohesive solutions that create measurable customer value at scale.

Skills

Engineering management

Software architecture

Web services design

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Manager III for the Apollo project in Seattle to lead a team of engineers responsible for expanding Apollo into new AWS locations and scaling it for high-availability cloud services.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, road-mapping, and talent development, aiming to deliver reliable, scalable software systems used across EC2, S3, DynamoDB, and related services.