Software Development Manager, Perimeter Protection, new Security Service

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Software Development Manager to drive the development of innovative security services that enhance customer protection against evolving threats. The ideal candidate will lead an engineering team, overseeing the design, development, and operational deployment of cutting-edge AI-driven solutions while fostering a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

Benefits

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Flexible work culture

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 5+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.
• 5+ years of designing or architecting new systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to solve global distributed systems problems.
• Lead the development of a new security product leveraging GenAI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to set goals and deliver a vision.

Skills

Distributed systems

Engineering practices

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Software Development Manager, Perimeter Protection, new Security Service

Job ID: 3012118 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Would you like to develop new AWS services that enhance our customers’ ability to protect their workloads from evolving threats and attacks?
AWS Perimeter Protection has created unique technology and innovative services such as AWS Shield, AWS Web Application Firewall, AWS Firewall Manager, and Network Firewall to monitor and defend some of the largest distributed networks in the world, but it is still only Day 1.
Our team's mission is to help customers manage their network security complexity with ease. We're looking for a Software Development Manager to shape the development of a new, greenfield product that radically improves on this mission by leveraging GenAI to help customers meet their security needs. This project is a novel application of AI that goes beyond current industry standards.
You will work closely with other teams including Threat Research, Security, Operations, Networking, and Product to shape how we design, develop, build, deploy, and support this exciting new product. In this role, you will lead part of the Engineering team which is responsible for developing this new security product.


Key job responsibilities
The team is looking for a software engineering manager to manage a team to solve challenging distributed systems problems on a global scale, and continually deliver new capabilities to meet the needs of our customers worldwide. The ideal candidate has a technical background in distributed systems and a knowledge of computer networking is a plus!

Candidates who enjoy the challenges of scaling a global architecture, have deep analytical skills, and excellent communication skills will find the team to be inline with their interests and desire for a challenge. You must be able to highly collaborative, be creative, analytical and thrive in fast-paced environments, all while interacting with highly technical software and networking development teams.

You will own the operation of these services and partner with stakeholders across the organization to set goals and deliver a long-term vision for protecting our customer’s critical applications. You will also play a leading role by interacting with customers, gathering requirements, then influencing how we design, develop, build, deploy, and support new features and functionality.

About the team
*Why AWS*
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

*Work/Life Balance*
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

*Inclusive Team Culture*
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and Career Growth*
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 5+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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