Sr. Software Development Manager - Networking Operations, Amazon Leo

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonuses

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks a Senior Manager to define the long-term vision for the team and organize to succeed, leading 50+ software engineers, managers, and TPMs in a comprehensive network-control program.

You will own end-to-end SDN developments across cloud-based controllers and satellite-ground segments, driving multi-year strategy, architecture, and reliable delivery across challenging environments.

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

• Lead a multi-layered organization of 50+ software engineers, managers, TPMs with end-to-end network control scope.
• Build a high-performance engineering culture grounded in ownership, velocity, and operational excellence.
• Provide career development for a group of exceptional SDN developers.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Program management

SDN development

Agile experience

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

As the Senior Manager of this team, you will define the long-term vision for the team and its products as well as hiring and organizing to succeed. The candidate must have expertise with modern development practices and network management, and will have demonstrated the capability to deliver best-in-class software systems that solve some of today's hardest networking problems.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

• Lead a multi-layered organization of 50+ software engineers, managers, TPMs with end-to-end network control scope
• Build a high-performance engineering culture grounded in ownership, velocity, and operational excellence
• Provide career development for a group of exceptional SDN developers

End-to-End Technical Ownership

• Manage the software lifecycle of SDN deliverables from concept to operations, encompassing our SDN Controller software deployed in the Cloud and SDN Agents deployed on satellites, gateways, and customer terminals
• Own and drive execution of the multi-year vision and strategy for the team
• Develop new networking features that offer improved quality and functionality.
• Lead cross-organizational integration and troubleshooting initiatives across challenging mobile, space and terrestrial environments.
• Define long-term architecture and ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability across product generations

Operational Excellence

• Define, manage, and monitor KPIs for your systems
• Define mechanisms and processes to ensure predictable/high-quality software deliveries, and continuous improvement
• Translate ambiguous product concepts into clear, executable engineering plans

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 partnering with product and program management teams
• Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications

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

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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, Redmond - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually