Sr SDM, AWS Governance

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Software Development Manager (SDM) to lead a cloud governance and auditing platform within AWS CloudTrail. You will guide a development team building large‑scale, data‑driven systems and partner with product, security, and finance stakeholders to shape strategy and delivery.

You will own end-to-end outcomes, establish AI-assisted development workflows, and hire/retain top talent while driving high-impact programs across internal organizations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end outcomes, not just engineering delivery.
• Lead executive alignment (VP-level reviews) and direct customer/partner engagement.
• Influence strategies such as PRFAQs and Pricing.
• Establish AI-assisted development workflows and scalable processes.
• Manage resources and multiple projects across internal organizations.

Skills

Software leadership

Cloud architecture

Serverless computing

AI-assisted development

Talent development

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming complex technical challenges into elegant, automated solutions that empower customers to leverage innovative technology? Do you thrive on building highly scalable systems that process massive amounts of data and deliver actionable insights through advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI assisted learning? We are looking for a strong software manager to join the AWS Governance team.

AWS CloudTrail is a foundational service that monitors and records API and user activity across your AWS services, giving you complete visibility and control over storage, analysis, and remediation actions. AI agents are already making decisions, invoking APIs, and moving data across AWS — and today, no one can fully observe, audit, or govern what they do.

We are looking for an experienced Manager who will be responsible for driving and advancing the next generation of CloudTrail capabilities using state-of-the-art innovation. As a Sr SDM in our org, you'll work with a development team building one of the largest auditing and compliance event management systems worldwide.

Key job responsibilities

In this role you will own/influence end-to-end outcomes, not just engineering delivery. You'll drive executive alignment (VP-level reviews), lead customer and partner engagement directly, influence strategies such as PRFAQs and Pricing, and build the mechanisms that give leadership confidence.

You are a builder with good working knowledge of cloud technologies and serverless computing. You'll establish AI-assisted development workflows, from AI-powered code generation and automated PR reviews to intelligent test creation, setting the standard for how modern engineering teams multiply their output. You will build and evolve programs to hire, develop, and retain top talent, and rapidly deliver new systems to meet emergent business needs. You will be responsible for driving quality and enabling technical innovation. You will manage evolving / complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal organizations. Responsibilities include direct management of technical leaders, process and quality of service improvements, strategic planning, project management for software within the team, and management of resources across teams.

The right candidate will possess proven technical leadership skills with extensive experience managing software engineers. This candidate will be responsible for driving quality and enabling technical innovation. She/he will manage evolving / complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal organizations. Responsibilities include direct management of technical leaders and development managers, process and quality of service improvements, strategic planning, project management for software within the team, and management of resources across teams. Successful candidates will be strong leaders who can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and have a consistent track record of delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience
• 5+ years of engineering team management experience
• 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications
• Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
• Track record building AI/ML-powered products with measurable quality mechanisms (benchmarks, eval frameworks, cost models)

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.

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
• parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually