Amazon’s network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS), enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across millions of servers worldwide. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including our e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency, throughput and reliability, and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers.

We are currently looking for a Software Development Manager to help us deliver the future of AI and machine learning enabled software defined networks. You will own AWS traffic optimization software at the core of our global network. This role may be for you if you are passionate about machine learning, AI, software and autonomous software systems that transform the way networks are built and operated. You will build and operate the high quality, highly available, always-on services AWS runs upon. You're happiest when you're working with empowered, world-class leaders and engineers to meet world-class challenges. Finally, with your curiosity and strong ownership bias, you have an infectious desire to continually improve how things are done.

This Senior Software Leadership role will be responsible for a team of 30+ highly qualified Software Development Managers (SDMs) and Software Development Engineers (SDEs) who are experts in designing, building and operating traffic engineering solutions for one of the worlds largest networks.



Key job responsibilities
Working backwards from the customer translation complex functional and technical requirements into software designs.

Keeping your finger on the pulse of the constantly evolving and growing cloud networking field.

Building a high-quality team to build TE services for Amazon's wide area network.

Defining and implementing operational processes, tooling and team muscle to ensure that software TE services are always highly-available.

Delivering systems and features with high quality, on time.

Writing the vision and execution documents for your software services to align your peers and leadership on the end-state and current status of your TE vision.

Staying current on technical knowledge to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, and work with the team in bringing new technologies on board.

A day in the life
Engineers in the Internet organization own the “front door” to AWS and Amazon, keeping us secure on the Internet, architecting the hardware and software platforms needed to operate one of the largest networks in the world. Our traffic engineering solutions optimize hundreds of terabits of traffic to and from the Internet every hour, requiring us to innovate through constraints with novel, durable and extensible solutions to ensure that the AWS connectivity experience is indistinguishable from perfect for our customers. This team is inventing the future of traffic engineering software.

About the team
Within AWS Networking, the Internet Edge organization is responsible for connecting Amazon to the global Internet. With connections to thousands of unique external networks in hundreds of locations across the world, our mission is to deliver an Internet connectivity experience that sets the global standard for performance, availability, security, and cost, making Amazon the clear choice for our customers’ needs. Our team provides high-performing Internet connectivity for a wide range of use cases, such as retail (amazon.com), video streaming (Prime Video), content delivery (CloudFront), DNS (Route53), AWS services (such as EC2/S3), consumer devices (such as FireTV/Kindle/Echo), and more.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 7+ years of experience working directly within software engineering teams
· Experience partnering with product OR program management teams
· 3+ years of people management experience, managing engineers
· 3+ years of experience architecting and designing (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· In-depth knowledge of Networking
· Experience representing your team/technical area to senior management
· Advanced degree in Computer Science, mathematics, or other technical discipline
· Knowledge of Machine Learning, Big Data and/or Network software development is a big plus
· Work independently with customers, stakeholders and peers, and effectively balance their needs and requirements
· Work closely with the engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for service development and operations
· Build an effective development organization by driving the recruiting and hiring of senior level engineers, developing and managing the group, and conducting performance reviews of team members
· Create and execute against project plans, test strategies and processes for development activities in concert with business and project management efforts
· Providing clear and measurable visibility into project execution to senior leadership
· Experience presenting root cause analysis and error correction from operational events to senior management
· Working knowledge and experience of developing operational metrics

Why AWS?

About 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.

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.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship & 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.

Hybrid Work
We value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords engineers options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our US Amazon offices. Our hybrid models allow you the freedom to work from home whenever in-office collaboration isn’t necessary.


Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.


Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $176,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $342,300/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Looking for more jobs near me. Find your favorite job now by visiting our jobs page.