This role pays more than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,600–$225,312
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$218k
versus about
$193k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Amazon Inc
Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing
Amazon Inc currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$143,700–$194,400
across 620 roles with salary data.
As a Software Development Manager, you will lead and manage a diverse team of engineers to develop distributed software systems for the Amazon Leo mission. You will own the team’s roadmap, gather customer requirements, prioritize projects, and ensure high-quality system delivery while mentoring and developing your engineers. Your daily work involves building and maintaining tooling systems used for launch activities, on-orbit demonstrations, constellation automation, and other critical mission functions. While these are primarily frontend applications, you will also oversee the backend architecture and supporting systems. You must possess strong knowledge of software engineering practices, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling. The role requires coordinating with ground and space system teams to deliver integrated solutions for satellite operations. You will navigate complex environments to ensure performance, operational excellence, and successful mission execution through technical guidance and strategic planning.
Java
C#
C++
Service-Oriented Architecture
Agentic AI
Network Observability
Source Control Management
Build Processes
Testing
livesite operations
Software Development Lifecycle