Software Development Manager - Global DNS Resolver

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 184,900 - 250,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington/Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a Tier-1 Route 53 service. You will guide architecture, design, deployment, and operations for a globally distributed DNS resolver, balancing security, scalability, and reliability.

You will coach engineers and drive priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-team collaboration, and customer-focused delivery with strong leadership and technical depth to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 10+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience.
• 5+ years of designing or architecting multi-tier web services.
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services.
• Knowledge of engineering practices for the full software/hardware/networks lifecycle.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of the software engineering team
• Lead the architecture and design, development, deployment and operations for the service
• Strategic planning and execution, effectively tracking the progress and management of changing priorities
• Be customer-focused and drive the team to build and deliver solutions that improves customer experience
• Work closely with leadership and stakeholders to review business plans, progress and outcomes
• Work with customers, listening to their requirements and pain-points and drive solutions to address them
• Be cost conscious, drive efficiency improvements

Skills

Engineering management

Large-scale systems

Distributed services

Leadership and coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Arlington/Herndon, VA is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a Tier-1 Route 53 service. You will guide architecture, design, deployment, and operations for a globally distributed DNS resolver, balancing security, scalability, and reliability.

You will coach engineers and drive priorities in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-team collaboration, and customer-focused delivery with strong leadership and technical depth to