Software Development Manager, AWS DynamoDB

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on payments

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Seattle is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team focused on data analysis and performance optimization across DynamoDB’s core systems. You will define roadmaps and own self-service capabilities for performance analysis, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver latency data insights.

You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and scale operations while ensuring delivery of robust performance analysis tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years building large-scale distributed systems.
• 1+ years leading engineering teams.
• 1+ years guiding full SDLC lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in CS/Engineering/Math.
• Knowledge of SDLC practices and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on data analysis and performance optimization.
• Define team charter, vision, and roadmaps for self-service performance analysis tools.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver latency data analysis and attribution solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions and strategy for performance qualification tools.
• Scale team operations while owning end-to-end software systems.

Skills

Software engineering

Distributed systems

Team management

Technical leadership

Software development lifecycle

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about data analysis and performance optimization? DynamoDB Performance Analysis team is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team that develops expertise in data analysis across the core systems of the DynamoDB stack. You'll drive the expansion of components for which the team owns performance qualification and analysis, and bringing industry standards to identify performance bottlenecks.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on data analysis and performance optimization across DynamoDB’s core systems
• Define team charter, vision, and roadmaps to deliver standardized, scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on requirements and deliver solutions for latency data analysis and attribution
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for performance qualification tools and bottleneck identification systems
• Establish mechanisms to scale team operations while maintaining end-to-end ownership of delivered software systems

A day in the life

You’ll start your day reviewing performance metrics and team progress, then dive into technical discussions with engineers about new analysis capabilities. Throughout the day, you’ll collaborate with partner teams to understand their performance requirements, guide roadmap prioritization decisions, and mentor your engineers on complex data analysis challenges. You’ll balance hands‑on technical guidance with strategic planning, ensuring your team delivers impactful solutions that help DynamoDB services identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

About The Team

We are providing DynamoDB development teams with standardized and scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis. Our mission is to give teams deep insights into where performance bottlenecks occur and empower them to drive improvements within their areas of ownership.

The team operates at the intersection of data analysis, system performance, and developer productivity. We’re building the next generation of performance analysis tools that will help DynamoDB maintain its position as a leading database service. Join us in creating solutions that directly impact the performance and reliability of systems serving millions of customers worldwide.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
• 5+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience
• 1+ years of engineering team management experience
• 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle 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

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

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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.

• 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
• parental leave

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

Job ID: A10440283