Software Development Manager - Observability at Scale

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC - A57 in Seattle, WA seeks a Software Development Manager to lead a data management and observability product at the heart of our mission. You will own end-to-end lifecycle—design, development, testing, and deployment—while mentoring engineers and driving clarity on complex technical problems.

You will join a senior leadership community shaping strategy, attracting top talent, and delivering results at scale.

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

• Build, lead, and grow a world‑class software development team.
• Drive the design, implementation, and deployment of highly distributed, large‑scale services.
• Lead complex, multi‑team, cross‑functional programs from ambiguity to delivery.
• Attract and develop exceptional engineering talent — on your team and beyond.
• Partner with senior leadership on business planning, resource strategy, and goal‑setting.
• Define and execute long‑term technical and business strategy.
• Apply strong judgment and creative problem‑solving to high‑stakes decisions.
• Connect technical decisions to business context across organizational boundaries.
• Stay ahead of industry and technology trends to inform your roadmap.

Skills

engineering team management

Java

C#

C++

distributed systems

leadership

project management

software development lifecycle

communication with leadership

partner with product management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC - A57 in Seattle, WA seeks a Software Development Manager to lead a data management and observability product at the heart of our mission. You will own end-to-end lifecycle—design, development, testing, and deployment—while mentoring engineers and driving clarity on complex technical problems.

You will join a senior leadership community shaping strategy, attracting top talent, and delivering results at scale.