Software Development Manager, Transparency

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU program

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Bellevue, WA is seeking an experienced engineering leader to define technical direction for distributed systems and assume end-to-end ownership from design to operations.

You will mentor engineers, shape product strategy with PMs, and ensure reliability, security, and scalability in production. The role emphasizes balancing speed with quality, driving architectural trade-offs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on roadmaps.

Qualifications

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

• Define technical direction: Lead architectural decisions for complex, distributed systems at Amazon scale.
• Drive end-to-end ownership: Take full ownership of services from design through deployment and operations.
• Solve ambiguous problems: Break down large problems into executable solutions with limited guidance.
• Influence product strategy: Partner with product managers and senior engineers to shape customer experiences.
• Mentor and elevate: Raise the technical bar through code reviews and design discussions.
• Balance speed and quality: Deliver rapidly while building robust, scalable solutions.
• Design and implement complex, scalable software systems and robust APIs.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices.
• Make architectural trade-offs balancing business needs and constraints.
• Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability in production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements and roadmap execution.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and participate in on-call rotations.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and provide escalation management.

Skills

Team management

Engineering leadership

Software architecture

Web services design

Code reviews

Performance troubleshooting

Collaboration with PMs

Security and scalability

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Description

Amazon Transparency is tackling a $1.7 trillion global retail industry challenge: preventing supply chain defects including counterfeit products across all retail channels. Our vision is to establish the industry standard for global, retail-agnostic track and trace capabilities that scale beyond Amazon's ecosystem.

In this role, you will:

• Define technical direction: Lead architectural decisions for complex, distributed systems that operate at Amazon scale, balancing innovation with operational excellence
• Drive end-to-end ownership: Take full ownership of services from design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing operations
• Solve ambiguous problems: Navigate complex technical and business challenges with limited guidance, breaking down large problems into executable solutions
• Influence product strategy: Partner closely with product managers and senior engineers to shape customer experiences and business outcomes based on technical feasibility and system constraints
• Mentor and elevate: Raise the technical bar for the team through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Balance speed and quality: Deliver rapidly while building robust, scalable solutions that minimize future re-engineering

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement complex, scalable software systems and robust APIs
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices
• Make architectural trade-offs balancing business needs and technical constraints
• Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability in production
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements and roadmap execution
• Troubleshoot performance issues and participate in on-call rotations
• Anticipate bottlenecks and provide escalation management

Basic 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

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Bellevue - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually