Software Development Manager – Nitro Linux Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); 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 Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team focused on Nitro Linux and related OS features, enabling trusted computing and secure data processing at scale.

You will guide engineering teams through strategic planning, design, and deployment, ensuring high-quality software while mentoring engineers and coordinating with product management and leadership across AWS. The role emphasizes ownership and customer-focused delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services 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

• Direct management of a diverse team of software engineers.
• Strategic planning and product definition for Nitro Linux and OS features.
• Manage operational challenges at scale and drive software development processes.
• Recruit, mentor and grow top engineers for the team.
• Collaborate with partners across AWS and leadership to drive results.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Web services design

System design

Cross-team collaboration

Product coordination

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team focused on Nitro Linux and related OS features, enabling trusted computing and secure data processing at scale.

You will guide engineering teams through strategic planning, design, and deployment, ensuring high-quality software while mentoring engineers and coordinating with product management and leadership across AWS. The role emphasizes ownership and customer-focused delivery.