Software Development Manager

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$184,900–$250,200 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $218k
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This role pays more than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $169,050–$184,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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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 622 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,700–$194,400 across 620 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Development Manager

As a Software Development Manager for the Amazon Leo Customer Experience team, you will lead and scale an engineering team to build customer-facing products for both B2C and B2B segments. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of digital experiences across websites and mobile apps, ensuring seamless service management for satellite connectivity. Your daily responsibilities include making architectural decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and fostering a culture of rapid innovation while building greenfield systems from scratch. The role requires expertise in cloud-native systems on AWS, including modern AI/ML integration patterns and generative AI tools to accelerate development. You will collaborate with product managers and designers to solve complex problems regarding global connectivity. Key technical requirements include experience with multi-tier web services, high-scale system design, and the full software development lifecycle for reliable, scalable infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Lead and scale an engineering team to deliver customer-facing products for both B2C and B2B segments.
  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from initial concept through launch and global operation.
  • Drive technical architecture decisions and establish best practices for scalable, reliable systems serving millions of users.
  • Hire, mentor, and develop a diverse team of engineers and emerging leaders as the organization grows.
  • Integrate generative AI into the development lifecycle to accelerate delivery while maintaining high engineering standards.
  • Partner with product managers and designers to define and deliver seamless customer experiences across web and mobile platforms.
  • Build greenfield systems from scratch that operate at global scale in a fast-paced environment.
  • Develop strategic plans for team growth and contribute to the long-term technology roadmap.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, or a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder).
  • 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
  • 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.
  • 3+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems for reliability and scaling.
  • 8+ years of experience leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services.
  • Knowledge of full software/hardware/networks development life cycle practices, including coding standards, code reviews, and livesite operations.
  • Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
  • Export Control Requirement.

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