Systems Development Manager, ADC Non-Relational and Emerging Database Services (AWS)

Amazon; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 166,300 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Systems Development Manager for ADC Non-Relational and Emerging Database Services in Jessup, MD. You will lead a DevOps‑driven team delivering scalable distributed systems for Neptune, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache, while upholding security, reliability, and high availability.

You will design architectures, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence using metrics and data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or CSSLP certification required.
• 3+ years of managing system or software development teams experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development or systems engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience coordinating work across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Build a best‑in‑class engineering team that delivers excellent results.
• Design and develop state‑of‑the‑art approaches to solving complex and ambiguous problems.
• Cultivate engineering and operational excellence through metrics and continuous learning.
• Mentor and grow others to take on increasingly higher responsibilities.
• Help raise the bar on technical excellence.
• Show thought leadership.
• Communicate proficiently and concisely to different audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree / CSSLP

Job description

Systems Development Manager, ADC Non-Relational and Emerging Database Services

Job ID: 3111337 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Are you passionate about leading a high‑impact DevOps team? If so we would like to give you the opportunity to take a key role in the ADC Non‑Relational and Emerging Databases team. Join us! We are the DevOps team responsible for database products for specialized regions, innovating new ways of building massively scalable distributed systems and delivering the next generation of cloud computing with AWS offerings like Neptune, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, and ElastiCache. We hold high standards for our computer systems and the services we deliver to our customers: our systems are highly secure, highly reliable, highly available, all while functioning at massive scale; our employees are smart, passionate about the cloud, motivated to serve customers, and fun to work with. Come help us build a state‑of‑the‑art system!

Key job responsibilities

• Build a best‑in‑class engineering team that delivers excellent results
• Design and develop state‑of‑the‑art approaches to solving complex and ambiguous problems
• Cultivate engineering and operational excellence through metrics and continuous learning
• Mentor and grow others to take on increasingly higher responsibilities
• Help raise the bar on technical excellence
• Show thought leadership
• Communicate proficiently and concisely to different audiences

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
• 3+ years of managing system or software development teams experience
• 5+ years of professional software development or systems engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience working with engineering teams to deliver software requiring coordination between multiple teams in disparate functional groups
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering technology products or services in a high‑growth environment
• Experience using quantitative data and metrics to communicate ideas
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast‑paced, high‑tech company
• Experience managing large technical programs, particularly at high‑growth startups or large enterprises
• Ability to take raw product requirements and create system architectures and designs to bring them to life

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, MD, Jessup - 166,300.00 - 225,000.00 USD annually