Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager

Ever wondered how millions of sellers build their business using Amazons marketplace and fulfillment capabilities? Our group is at the center of the action, building systems that enable sellers to fulfill orders leveraging Amazon’s vast network of warehouses.
You'll be leading development teams that are building highly distributed systems to enable merchants to deliver orders to their customers with incredible speed.
As the Software Development Manager, you will be a leader who is known for hiring, developing and retaining the best talent. This leader will have a reputation as a team builder and someone who is very good at acquiring and developing great talent. This leader consistently builds high-performing teams by attracting and developing top-tier talent. They will possess the ability to motivate, build rapport and communicate effectively with all employees. To be successful in this role you will need to be an innovator, communicator, influencer and problem solver. The right individual will also have solid technical judgment, effectively communicate goals, and drive a fast-paced organization to deliver results with a focused and pragmatic approach to the business.

Key job responsibilities
Drive the development of systems that enable sellers to leverage Amazons fulfillment capabilities.
Hiring and developing the best talent, and creating an environment which motivates people to thrive in their expertise and deliver results.
Define and constantly monitor metrics to improve performance and reduce cost.
Prepare executive level communications to share tactical plans, estimates, justify investment, and highlight product performance.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

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Experience Level

Mid Level