Software Development Manager – Cloud Network Firewall

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team at the forefront of cloud network security.

You will own outcomes for high-impact software protecting millions of customer workloads and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to deliver on roadmap commitments. You will drive technical direction, mentoring, and best practices across CI/CD, testing, and livesite operations while partnering with security,

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.
• 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational 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.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Own the outcomes of a team delivering high-impact software that protects millions of customer workloads.
• Manage team performance, career development, and growth through regular coaching, mentorship, and feedback.
• Build and execute technical roadmaps in partnership with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure the right work is prioritized and delivered on time.
• Evaluate trade-offs between operational excellence and feature development, balancing short-term needs with long-term architectural goals.
• Inspire a positive, inclusive team culture and working environment where engineers deliver their best work.
• Drive engineering best practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions

Skills

Engineering management

Software engineering

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics

Tools

Java

C#

C++

Service-oriented architecture

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team at the forefront of cloud network security.

You will own outcomes for high-impact software protecting millions of customer workloads and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to deliver on roadmap commitments. You will drive technical direction, mentoring, and best practices across CI/CD, testing, and livesite operations while partnering with security,